Washington, Nov 20 (NationPress) On Wednesday, the Trump administration authorized approximately $93 million in military sales to India, highlighting the enhanced defense relations between the two nations.

The State Department endorsed the sale of Javelin anti-tank missile systems and associated equipment, estimated at $45.7 million, alongside Excalibur Projectiles costing around $47.1 million.

A statement from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, a branch of the Department of War, indicated that India had requested 100 FGM-148 Javelin missiles, one fly-to-buy missile, 25 command launch units, and 216 Excalibur tactical projectiles.

The agency remarked that this proposed sale would “enhance the India-US strategic relationship” and fortify the security of a “key defense ally.”

“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security goals of the United States by aiding in the strengthening of the US-Indian strategic alliance and enhancing the security of a major defense partner, which continues to be a crucial force for political stability, peace, and economic development in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia regions. The proposed sale will bolster India’s capability to address current and future threats, enhance its homeland defense, and deter regional dangers,” the statement added.

This sale follows the recent announcement of a 10-year defense cooperation framework between Washington and New Delhi, aimed at increasing collaboration in military technology, co-production, and information exchange.

On October 31, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh met with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in Kuala Lumpur, where they signed the 10-year ‘Framework for the US-India Major Defense Partnership’, signaling a new phase in the deepening defense ties between the two countries.

“Had a productive meeting with my US counterpart Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in Kuala Lumpur. We signed the 10 years ‘Framework for the US-India Major Defense Partnership’. This will usher in a new era in our already robust defense collaboration,” Singh shared on X after the meeting.

“This Defense Framework will provide policy guidance to the entire range of the India-US Defense Relationship. It signals our growing strategic alignment and will herald a new decade of partnership,” he added.

Hegseth also posted on X, stating that India-US defense relations had “never been stronger.”

“I just met with @rajnathsingh to sign a 10-year U.S.-India Defense Framework. This strengthens our defense partnership, a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence. We're improving our coordination, information sharing, and technological collaboration. Our defense ties have never been stronger.”