US okays air defence system for India

Washington: The US has approved the sale of an Integrated Air Defense Weapon System to India for an estimated cost of $1.867 billion to modernise its armed forces and to expand its existing air defense architecture to counter threats posed by air attack.

The Trump Administration has notified to the US Congress of its determination to sell India the Integrated Air Defense Weapon System (IADWS), the Defence Security Cooperation Agency said Monday.

The entire system is estimated to cost $1.867 billion, the State Department has told the Congress in a notification. “India intends to use these defense articles and services to modernize its armed forces, and to expand its existing air defense architecture to counter threats posed by air attack,” the State Department said.


This will contribute to India's military goal to update its capability.