Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), formed by Raytheon, an RTX business, and Lockheed Martin, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the co-production of the Javelin All Up Round (AUR) in India. Under the agreement, TASL has been selected as the prime Indian industry partner for future Javelin co-production activities. The two sides will examine the establishment of a facility in India for final assembly and integration of the Javelin AUR, along with local production of selected components.
The proposed arrangement is expected to expand India’s defence manufacturing capabilities and strengthen cooperation between Indian and US defence companies. It will also create opportunities for Indian suppliers and skilled workers while supporting the wider Javelin supply chain.
The planned production model will combine manufacturing activities in India with components supplied from the United States. Sub-assembly kits produced at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Troy, Alabama, and guidance electronics units manufactured at Raytheon’s Tucson, Arizona, facility will be shipped to India for final assembly and integration.
The companies said the partnership could also support supply chain resilience at a time when demand for defence equipment is increasing globally. Local production in India is expected to provide greater access to the Javelin system and support faster delivery and sustained readiness for partner countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
Rich Liccion, Vice President, Javelin Joint Venture and Program Director, Lockheed Martin Javelin, said the proposed facility would help build a stronger and more resilient supply chain for the anti-tank weapon system. He added that the partnership would expand India’s high-technology manufacturing capabilities and contribute to security across the Indo-Pacific. Jenna Hunt Frazier, JJV President and Javelin Program Director at Raytheon, said the agreement with TASL would provide a foundation for strengthening the global Javelin supply chain and support faster fielding of the weapon system.
Sukaran Singh, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Tata Advanced Systems Limited, said the initiative would bring assembly expertise and knowledge into India’s defence manufacturing sector. He added that local assembly could improve operational readiness and provide timely access to the Javelin system for the Indian Armed Forces. The Javelin system is developed and produced by the Javelin Joint Venture between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin. The companies have produced more than 55,000 Javelin missiles and over 12,000 reusable Command Launch Units to date.
Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) is a strategic aerospace and defence company of the Tata Group, focused on designing, developing and manufacturing advanced systems for military and aerospace applications. Its capabilities span aircraft structures, unmanned aerial systems, missiles, radars, command and control systems, space and homeland security solutions.
TASL has built partnerships with leading global aerospace and defence companies and is expanding its role as a major private-sector player in India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem. The company supports the development of indigenous capabilities while also contributing to global aerospace supply chains through engineering, manufacturing and systems integration.
Raytheon is a major aerospace and defence business of RTX, specialising in advanced defence technologies for air, land, sea and space applications. Its portfolio includes integrated air and missile defence systems, precision weapons, sensors, radars, electronic warfare technologies and command-and-control solutions. Raytheon supplies advanced systems to the United States and allied nations, with a strong emphasis on addressing evolving security requirements and countering emerging threats. The company also works with international partners to strengthen defence capabilities, technology cooperation and local industrial participation.
Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defence and security company known for developing advanced technologies and systems for military, government and commercial applications. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, the company operates across aeronautics, missiles and fire control, rotary and mission systems, and space. Its portfolio includes combat aircraft, helicopters, missile defence systems, radar and surveillance technologies, satellites and space systems.
The company works with governments and defence organisations worldwide, with a strong focus on research, engineering, digital technologies and next-generation capabilities. The company also has a significant presence in India, where it collaborates with local industry partners to support aerospace and defence manufacturing, technology development and the growth of the country’s defence industrial ecosystem.
