Javelin Joint Venture explores production opportunities in India
BENGALURU. The Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) is exploring future co-assembly and co-production opportunities of the Javelin anti-tank weapon system in India through a competitive source selection process with potential Indian partners.
In addition, the JJV signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreement with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a Government of India enterprise with vast experience in weapon production and system integration.
“We look forward to exploring partnership opportunities to co-produce Javelin in India and better support its defence and security needs,” said Dave Pantano, JJV vice-president and Lockheed Martin Javelin programme director. “In recent months, we have met with potential Indian partners to discuss a competitive source selection process with the goal of developing strategic long-term partnerships that will help the Indian Ministry of Defence deter and defend against potential threats.”
The renewal of the MoU with BDL will allow the JJV to evaluate the possibility of manufacturing Javelin in India, fulfilling potential future requirements of the Ministry of Defence and strengthening its anti-tank capabilities.
“Together with industry partners in India, we are exploring opportunities to leverage in-country expertise for Javelin,” said Andy Amaro, president of the JJV and Raytheon’s Javelin program director. “As demand continues to grow for Javelin, these agreements will help support local industry, while providing India the most effective, combat-proven anti-armour weapon system in the world.”
Javelin is developed and produced by the JJV between Raytheon, an RTX business, in Tucson, Arizona, and Lockheed Martin in Orlando, Florida. To date, the JJV has produced more than 55,000 Javelin missiles and more than 12,000 reusable command launch units. Javelin has been procured by 25 countries around the globe.
