Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Tata, US Firms Explore Javelin Co-Production in India
Tata Advanced Systems and two US companies want to assemble Javelin missiles in India.
The US companies are Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, which work together as the Javelin Joint Venture.
They signed a memorandum of understanding, or MoU, to study and plan the project.
A possible Indian facility would put missile parts together and integrate them into complete rounds.
Some important parts would still be made in the United States and sent to India.
The plan could create jobs and teach Indian workers new defense-manufacturing skills.
The companies say making more parts in India could help provide a steadier supply.
India recently agreed to buy Javelin systems for its Army for ₹292 crore.
The number of missiles to be made through the proposed partnership has not been announced.
Tata Advanced Systems Limited and the Javelin Joint Venture signed an MoU to explore co-producing Javelin All Up Rounds in India.
Tata was selected as the JJV’s prime Indian partner after an evaluation of companies’ capabilities and expertise.
The proposed Indian facility would conduct final assembly, integration, and some component production.
Lockheed Martin would produce sub-assembly kits in Alabama and Raytheon guidance electronics in Arizona for shipment to India.
The agreement follows India’s ₹292 crore Javelin procurement deal, while planned co-production quantities remain undisclosed.
- Who
- Tata Advanced Systems Limited and the Javelin Joint Venture, a partnership between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.
- What
- They signed an MoU to explore co-producing the Javelin All Up Round and related components in India.
- When
- The announcement was reported on Monday in one article and Tuesday in another; it followed India’s recent ₹292 crore procurement agreement.
- Where
- Final assembly and integration would be explored in India, while sub-assembly kits and guidance electronics would be produced in the United States.
- Why
- The companies say the plan could strengthen India’s defense industry, support knowledge transfer and jobs, improve supply-chain resilience, and provide reliable access to the weapon.
- Indian partner
- Tata Advanced Systems Limited was selected as the Javelin Joint Venture’s prime partner for future in-country co-production.
- US partners
- The Javelin Joint Venture consists of Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.
- Proposed Indian work
- The companies will explore final assembly, integration, and component-production capabilities in India.
- US production
- Lockheed Martin would produce sub-assembly kits at its Troy, Alabama, facility, while Raytheon would produce guidance electronics units at its Tucson, Arizona, facility.
- Recent procurement
- India agreed to procure Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems for the Indian Army in a deal estimated at ₹292 crore.
- Existing production
- The Javelin Joint Venture has produced more than 55,000 missiles and over 12,000 reusable Command Launch Units.
- Planned quantity
- The quantity of missiles and launchers in the procurement and the number planned for co-production have not been disclosed.
- Reported range
- One article describes a maximum range of more than 4,500 metres, while another gives a standard effective range of 2.5 kilometres.
