U.S To Sell India PAC-3 Missile Defense System

The United States has agreed to sell India the Patriot Advanced Capability 3 missile defense system, the India Express reported today (see GSN, March 9).

Government sources said the sale has been confirmed through high-level diplomatic channels between the two countries. These sources said Washington has given permission to Lockheed Martin, the system’s manufacturer, to give a presentation to India on the PAC-3.

The agreement to sell the missile defense system comes as India’s Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee prepares to visit Washington next month (Shishir Gupta, Indian Express, June 15). 

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