What Happened
Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Partner with Indian Firm for Defense Production
Tata Advanced Systems Limited and the Javelin Joint Venture, a partnership between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, have signed a memorandum of understanding for the co-production of Javelin missiles in India. The agreement will support the establishment of a final assembly and integration facility in India, with sub-assembly kits and guidance electronics units to be shipped from the US for final assembly. This co-production effort is expected to strengthen the India-US partnership and provide opportunities for Indian industry, as reported by Sikorsky.