The U.S. has formally notified Congress of a proposed $482.2 million arms sale to provide sustainment support services for India's Apache helicopters and M777A2 howitzers.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency issued the notification in the Federal Register on June 17. The package includes long-term sustainment support, spares, training, and logistics for the M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers at an estimated $230 million and similar services for AH-64E Apache helicopters at $198.2 million.
U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor stated on X that the defense partnership is growing and highlighted the M777 sustainment package. The Department of Defense said the sales would strengthen the U.S.-India strategic relationship and help India meet current and future threats.
Principal contractors are Boeing Company and Lockheed Martin for the Apache support and BAE Systems in Cumbria, U.K., for the howitzer programme. India inducted the M777A2 howitzers to bolster artillery in mountainous terrain and operates Apache helicopters for precision strike missions.
