US-INDIA 2LST

"This notification is being made in advance so that,
in the event that the Boeing-US Army proposal is selected, the
United States might move as quickly as possible to implement
the sale," Pentagon said.
The two potential sales, notified to the Congress
separately are worth USD 1.6 billion.
The largest sale worth USD 1.4 billion is that of
AH-64D Block III Apache helicopters which includes engines,
equipment, weapons, training, parts and logistical support.
The second sale of USD 200 million is the package of
21 AGM-84L HARPOON Block II Missiles and associated equipment,
parts and logistical support.
"This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign
policy and national security of the United States by helping
to strengthen the US-India strategic relationship and to
improve the security of an important partner which continues
to be an important force for political stability, peace, and
economic progress in South Asia," said the Defense Security
Cooperation Agency in a statement.
"The proposed sale in support of AH-64D helicopters
will improve India's capability to strengthen its homeland
defense and deter regional threats.
"This support for the AH-64D will provide an incremental
increase in India's defensive capability to counter
ground-armoured threats and modernise its armed forces," it
said.
"India will have no difficulty absorbing this
helicopter support into its armed forces," it said.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency informed the
Congress that India intends to use the missiles on its Indian
Navy P-8I Neptune maritime patrol aircraft which will provide
enhanced capabilities in effective defense of critical sea
lines of communication.
India has already purchased HARPOON Block II missiles
for integration on the Indian Air Force Jaguar aircraft and
will have no difficulty absorbing these weapons into its armed
forces, it said. PTI LKJ
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