The United States has cleared a new $93 million weapons package for India on Wednesday (19th November), giving New Delhi access to another batch of Javelin anti-tank missiles and Excalibur precision-guided artillery rounds. The approval was announced after the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) formally notified the US Congress about the proposed transfer.

This is yet another forward step in deepening defence cooperation between the two countries at a time when India is upgrading its military capabilities to deal with modern battlefield challenges.

According to the DSCA, the fresh package includes 100 FGM-148 Javelin missiles, 25 lightweight command launch units, and 216 Excalibur artillery rounds. The request from India also covers lifecycle support, security inspections, operat

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