India plans to buy anti-tank missile from US: Sergio Gor
The Javelin could bolster India’s anti-armour capabilities amid its defence modernisation.
India plans to buy the Javelin anti-tank missile system from the United States, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor wrote today (28 August).
"India plans to buy the battle-tested Javelin anti-tank system. ….. This is a great step forward in the US-India defence relationship and opens the door to co-production possibilities. The engagement between our two nations is at record-high levels!" said Sergio Gor, who also serves as the special envoy for South and Central Asia, in a post on X.
The Javelin missile could enhance the Indian Army's ability to engage enemy armoured vehicles by adding a highly mobile, precision-guided anti-armour weapon to India's arsenal, as New Delhi continues its defence modernisation programme and expands military cooperation with the US.
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The Javelin is a man-portable, shoulder-fired anti-tank guided missile developed by US defence companies Lockheed Martin and RTX.
It is designed to give infantry units the ability to attack armoured vehicles without relying on larger anti-tank platforms.
One of its key features is its fire-and-forget capability.
Once the missile is launched and its target is locked, the operator does not need to continue guiding it, allowing troops to move away from the firing position.
The system uses an imaging infrared seeker and is designed to operate in different battlefield conditions, giving infantry greater flexibility against tanks and other armoured threats.
The Javelin has been used extensively in combat and has gained prominence for its effectiveness against armoured vehicles.
Its battlefield use, particularly in Ukraine, has also highlighted the importance of portable anti-tank weapons in modern warfare.
