Orlando, Fla.,/New Delhi. Tata Advanced Systems Limited and the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a partnership between Raytheon, an RTX business, and Lockheed Martin, have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the co-production of the Javelin All Up Round (AUR) in India.
The Big Picture
Tata Advanced Systems has been selected by JJV as the prime partner for future in-country co-production efforts following an evaluation of multiple companies based on capability and expertise. Under the industry MoU, Tata Advanced Systems Limited and the JJV will explore the establishment of a final assembly and integration facility for the Javelin AUR and component production capabilities in India. 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.
“Partnering with Tata Advanced Systems Limited to establish a dedicated Javelin final assembly and integration facility in India is a pivotal step in ensuring a resilient, supply chain for this critical anti-tank weapon system,” said Rich Liccion, vice president, JJV and programme director, Lockheed Martin Javelin. “This collaboration not only expands India’s high tech manufacturing capabilities but also reinforces a stronger, more stable security architecture across the Indo Pacific region, enabling our partners around the world to respond swiftly to emerging threats.”
The Javelin co-production effort will be beneficial for the India and US partnership through creating, building and developing a strong defence workforce in India while sustaining American jobs in the domestic supply chain through multiyear production of sub-assembly kits at Lockheed Martin’s Troy, Ala., facility and guidance electronics units (GEU) at Raytheon’s Tucson, Ariz., facility. The sub-assembly kits and GEUs will be shipped to India for final assembly and integration.
“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 and Managing Director, Tata Advanced Systems Limited.
He added, “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.”
Why it Matters
- The establishment of in-country co-production will strengthen India’s defence industrial base by bringing final assembly and integration of the Javelin AUR to Indian facilities and suppliers, creating high‑tech jobs, advancing local manufacturing expertise and supporting global supply chain resiliency due to increased worldwide demand.
- This agreement will also enhance regional security in the Indo‑Pacific by ensuring a reliable, locally sourced supply of the proven Javelin weapon system, supporting faster fielding and sustained readiness for partner nations in the region.
- This partnership demonstrates deeper strategic collaboration between the JJV and Indian partners, reinforcing interoperability and joint defence initiatives that align with broader Indo‑Pacific partnership objectives.
- The larger volume from co-production can help the US government achieve economic order quantities, improving affordability and creating measurable cost-saving opportunities for programs that support JJV production.
“This agreement with Tata Advanced Systems Limited establishes a foundation to strengthen the global supply chain for Javelin,” said Jenna Hunt Frazier, JJV president and Javelin programme director at Raytheon. “It supports faster fielding of the proven Javelin weapon system and sustained readiness for partner nations.”
Javelin® is developed and produced by the JJV between Raytheon, in Tucson, Arizona, and Lockheed Martin in Orlando, Florida. To date, the JJV has produced more than 55,000 Javelin missiles and more than 12,000 reusable Command Launch Units.
