The US State Department has approved the potential foreign military sale of the weapons and ammunition to India in response to New Delhi's requests. India plans to import Excalibur artillery munitions and the Javelin anti-tank missile system from the US at a cost of almost $93 million to improve the army's operational readiness.
About six months after the nation began Operation Sindoor against Pakistan in May in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has provided the necessary certifications informing Congress of the development. During the four-day military conflict with Pakistan, US-made M777 ultra-light howitzers fired Excalibur ammunition.
According to the DSCA, the sale of the Javelin system will be worth $45.7 million, and the Excalibur bullets and associated equipment would cost $47.1 million.

The DSCA stated in a statement released in Washington that the proposed sale of Excalibur will enhance India's capacity to counter present and future threats by supplying precise capabilities equipment that will boost first strike accuracy in its brigades.
It provided information about India's requirements and stated that the nation will have no trouble integrating these goods and services into its armed forces.
The Indian government has made a proposal to purchase up to 216 M982A1 Excalibur tactical projectiles. Ancillary items, Portable Electronic Fire Control Systems (PEFCS) with Improved Platform Integration Kit (iPIK), primers, propellant charges, US Government technical assistance, technical data, repair and return services, and other related elements logistics and program support are among the non-MDE (major defense equipment) items that will also be included.

The DCSA stated in a separate statement on the proposed Javelin sale that it will help the US achieve its foreign policy and national security goals by bolstering the strategic relationship between the US and India and enhancing the security of a significant defense partner, which is still a major force for political stability, peace, and economic advancement in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia regions.
"One (1) Javelin FGM-148 missile, fly-to-buy; twenty-five (25) Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LwCLU) or Javelin Block 1 Command Launch Units (CLU); and one hundred (100) FGM-148 Javelin rounds have been requested by the Government of India," it said.

Javelin LwCLU or CLU Basic Skills Trainers; missile simulation rounds; battery coolant unit; interactive electronic technical manual; Javelin operator manuals; lifecycle support; physical security inspection; spare parts; system integration and check-out; technical assistance from the Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD); technical assistance from the Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions (TAGM) Project Office; tool kits; training; Block 1 CLU refurbishment services; and other relevant logistics and program support.
Regarding the two planned agreements, the DCSA stated that the sale of this weaponry and support will not change the fundamental military balance in the area.This comes weeks after US and Indian defense ministers Rajnath Singh and Pete Hegseth met in Kuala Lumpur and inked a 10-year framework to strengthen their bilateral defense ties. On the fringes of the ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus, the 10-year Framework for the US-India Major Defense Partnership was inked.
Additionally, the transaction was allowed at a time when India is struggling to retain its connection with Russia, negotiate trade agreements, and mend its relationship with the United States.
Citing significant decreases in India's purchases of Russian oil that have irritated Washington, US President Donald Trump hinted last week that his government may soon lower the overall 50% tariff rate facing Indian exports.