NEW DELHI — The United States will sell India missiles and torpedoes in two deals worth US$155 million, the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said.
One deal is for 10 AGM-84L Harpoon Block II air launched missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of US$92 million and the second deal is worth $63 million for 16 MK 54 All Up Round Lightweight Torpedoes (LWT), three MK 54 Exercise Torpedoes, and related equipment.
The proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the US by helping to strengthen the US-Indian strategic relationship, the US government said in two press statements.
“The Harpoon missile system will be integrated into the P-8I aircraft to conduct anti-surface warfare missions in defense of critical sea lanes while enhancing interoperability with the United States and other allied forces. India will use the enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense,” the Pentagon agency said.
India’s purchase of the torpedoes will provide it the capability to conduct anti-submarine warfare missions, it said.
— BERNAMA
