The United States State Department has approved a $93 million sale of Javelin anti-tank missile systems and Excalibur guided artillery munitions to India, the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on Wednesday.

This marks India’s first purchase through Washington’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme since bilateral relations took a hit in August, when President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Indian goods to 50% in response to New Delhi’s continued import of Russian oil.

The decision comes shortly after India placed a fresh order for General Electric-made fighter jet engines to power additional units of its indigenously built Tejas combat aircraft.

According to the DSCA, the arms sale aligns with US foreign policy goals by strengthening the strategic partnership with India and boosting the security of a key defence ally. The agency noted that India remains an important force for political stability, peace, and economic growth in both the Indo-Pacific and South Asia regions.

New Delhi’s request includes up to 216 Excalibur tactical projectiles and 100 Javelin missile systems. India is already operating Excalibur precision-guided ammunition with its M-777 Howitzer artillery units.

The DSCA confirmed that RTX Corp will be the main contractor for the Excalibur projectiles, while its joint venture with Lockheed Martin will handle production of the Javelin systems.