U.S. State Department Opposes Transfer of U.S.-Israeli Arrow Missile Interceptor to India

The U.S. State Department is opposed to the sale of jointly developed U.S.-Israeli Arrow missile interceptors to India, the Press Trust of India reported yesterday (see GSN, Aug. 27, 2004).

The assessment was contained in a report prepared by the U.S. Congressional Research Service. 

“Although U.S. Defense Department officials are seen to support the sale as meshing with President [George W.] Bush’s policy of cooperating with friendly countries on missile defense, State Department officials are reported to oppose the transfer,” the report says.

“Indications are that a U.S. interest in maintaining strategic balance on the subcontinent, along with U.S. obligations under the Missile Technology Control Regime, may preclude any approval of the ‘Arrow’ sale,” the report adds (Press Trust of India/NewKerala.com, March 8).

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