Archive · 22 Nov 2025
US Approves $93M Defense Sales to India, Strengthening Bilateral Ties
The United States has agreed to sell advanced weapons to India, showing that even though they have some disagreements, the two countries are working together a lot in the area of defense.
This is important because both countries want to balance the power of China in Asia.
US State Department approves sale of Javelin missiles and Excalibur munitions to India
Deal worth $93 million reaffirms strong US-India defense relationship
India recently purchased 113 fighter-jet engines from US firm General Electric
US and India have been expanding defense sales and cooperation since 2025
Bilateral military exercises and defense partnerships indicate US preference for Indian alliance in Asia
- Who
- US State Department, India's Ministry of Defence
- What
- Approved defense sales and partnerships
- When
- 2025 onwards
- Where
- United States, India
- Why
- To strengthen bilateral defense ties and counterbalance China's influence in Asia
US Perspective
Indian Perspective
Trade Disagreements
US Perspective
US has had trade disputes with India under Trump's administration
Indian Perspective
India has also had trade concerns with the US
- Deals
- Javelin missiles and Excalibur munitions ($93M), 113 fighter-jet engines
- Partnership Duration
- 10 years
- Bilateral Exercises
- Quad format
- US President
- Donald Trump
- Indian Defence Minister
- Rajnath Singh
- US Secretary of War
- Pete Hegseth