Indian private sector defence entity Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) for the co-production of Javelin anti-tank guided missiles in India. 

The Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) is a US-based partnership between Raytheon, an RTX business, and Lockheed Martin.  

Under the industry MoU, Tata Advanced Systems Ltd and the JJV will explore the establishment of a “final assembly and integration facility” for the Javelin AUR (All Up Round) and component production capabilities in India, TASL announced on Monday, August 31, 2026.

This agreement will support future production of the Javelin system while providing unique opportunities for Indian industry and strengthen regional stability for the Indo-Pacific, the company said in an official release. 

“We are pleased to partner with the Javelin Joint Venture on this important next step in our long-standing relationship with Lockheed Martin and Raytheon,” said Sukaran Singh, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. 

“This initiative brings critical assembly expertise and knowledge transfer into India’s defence industrial ecosystem, while strengthening self-reliance. Local assembly of the Javelin All Up Round will enhance operational readiness and ensure timely access to proven, combat-ready capability for the Indian Armed Forces,” he added. 

The signing of the MoU comes days after an announcement by the US Embassy about the Indian Army’s signing of a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the purchase of the Javelin anti-tank guided missile system through the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process.  

“This agreement reflects a defence partnership that is growing deeper, more capable, and more consequential,” US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor said. 

“The Javelin agreement demonstrates the depth of US support for the Indian Army and creates new opportunities for our defence industries to work together. We see tremendous potential for future cooperation that strengthens the defence industrial bases of both countries,” Gor said.

The milestone reflects the enduring partnership between the US and Indian Armed Forces and opens the door for future collaboration between the US and Indian defence industries, the US Embassy said in an official announcement on August 28, 2026. 

Javelin is an advanced, medium-range, fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile produced by the Javelin Joint Venture.