The United States has approved the sale of Harpoon Joint Common Test Set (JCTS) and related equipment to India for an estimated cost of USD 82 million, further boosting India’s firepower,  a decision which it said will help strengthen the bilateral strategic ties and improve the security of a major defensive partner in the Indo-Pacific region.

"The state department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military sale to the Government of India of Harpoon Joint Common Test Set  and related equipment for an estimated cost of usd 82 million," the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying the Congress of this possible sale on Tuesday.

"The Government of India has requested to buy one Harpoon Joint Common Test Set. Also included is one Harpoon Intermediate Level maintenance station; spare and repair parts, support, and test equipment; publications and technical documentation; personnel training; US government and contractor technical, engineering and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and programme support. The estimated total cost is $82 million," it stated.

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