The United States has agreed to sell India six C-130J transport planes and 24 "Harpoon II"-type anti-ship missile

The United States today announced it will sell 24 "Harpoon II"-type anti-ship missiles, worth over 170 million U.S. dollars, the deal is in the Indian Defense Minister A K Anthony to the United States began high-level visit to the occasion made public . This will be the first time the United States to sell missiles to India.

The Pentagon has informed Congress, may be sold to India "Harpoon II" missiles, these missiles will be equipped with the Indian Air Force for the implementation of the mandate of the sea "Jaguar" fighter planes.

The U.S. Department of Defense Security Cooperation Agency said that India has proposed to the United States to purchase 20 fixed-wing aircraft launched from the AGM-84L "Harpoon" missiles, four ATM-84L "Harpoon II" missile and missile storage, Training device used for maintenance and spare parts, and so on.

If the "Harpoon" missiles deal is approved, the United States over the past three years will be the fourth large-scale arms sales to India. Washington has already sold to Indian military ANTPQ37 weapons targeting radar, six C-130J "Hercules" aircraft and eight new maritime surveillance aircraft P-8.

Department of Defense Security Cooperation Agency said that India has also demanded that the U.S. side to provide supplies and technical support, security equipment, personnel training and training equipment, technical data and information and logistical support services.

The deal does not require long-term implementation of India sent to the U.S. government and contractor representatives.

The main contractor is Boeing's St. Louis branch, is still surrounding the deal have not heard of any compensation agreement.

The Pentagon said that India might be temporarily sent to the U.S. government or the contractor's staff to assist the Indian side of technical and management supervision, and to provide logistical support.

British "Jane's Defense Weekly" on September 11 a report, entitled: Indian Defense Minister Antonio to visit the United States closer military cooperation between the two countries

The United States is prepared to sell the value of 170 million U.S. dollars, "Harpoon" anti-ship missiles. The U.S. Department of Defense Security Cooperation Agency, in the choice of Indian Defense Minister A K Anthony on the 9th began to Washington for a four-day visit to the occasion announced the intention to sell.

Anthony is in the Nuclear Suppliers Group on September 6 by the United States proposal to allow nuclear trade with New Delhi after the visit to Washington. He further triggered this trip outside speculation that India may buy more U.S. arms, thereby strengthening India-US strategic cooperation.

India to buy eight Boeing P-8 aircraft talks has entered the final stage, the transaction value of 2.2 billion U.S. dollars. In addition, India also plans to own a series of special reaction force to buy arms and to purchase six C-130J "Hercules" transport planes.

Washington also for U.S. companies in India for another 10 billion U.S. dollars worth of procurement contracts, is to buy 126 multi-purpose fighter. Boeing and Lockheed - Martin is working with Russian and European manufacturers for the contract.

U.S. companies are still trying to Indian Air Force and Army Air Force investigation of the sale of 197 light helicopters and 22 combat helicopters, the contract value of over 1.5 billion U.S. dollars.

In addition, Antonio is expected to be completed with the United States both the long-awaited agreement logistical support - that is, the two countries to allow military use each other's maintenance, services, communications, refueling and medical facilities.

Other pending completion of the negotiations also include "communications compatibility and security memorandum", the agreement calls for U.S. arms manufacturers to ensure that they provide arms to India to the United States and other systems compatible and "end-user verification of the agreement," which will allow the U.S. India's deployment of its armaments in the on-site inspection.

India-US joint checks and balances in China?

British "Jane's Defense Weekly" on September 11 a report, the Indian Army Lieutenant General Vijay Kapoor said: "The United States and India are seeking to establish closer military cooperation, because of the rapid growth of India's economy and military capabilities Significantly improved, New Delhi's strategic influence in Asia, more and more significant. "

He said that the U.S. is very eager to invest in India's military, because the United States that India can balance the rise of China have a role.

Indian Defense Minister Antonio in the United States, U.S. officials have hinted that Washington expect it to help India to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group's efforts can bring corresponding benefits.

Maerfude said the U.S. ambassador to India, the United States and India in the civilian nuclear field will link high-tech cooperation in the fields of defense and have a significant impact.

Since 2002, the United States to India have been sold - 1 2 sets of Thales Raytheon radar system, worth over 142 million U.S. dollars and also for renovation of India, "Austin"-class transport ships, worth 50 million U.S. dollars, and sell 6 Sikorsky's "Sea King" helicopter, worth 39 million U.S. dollars.

India reportedly asked Washington on September 10, the Pentagon said that the proposed sale to India of the "Harpoon" anti-ship missiles will help to strengthen the security of this important ally, and to consolidate bilateral strategic relations, the U.S. foreign policy and National security benefit. US-Indian relations is still to promote the South Asian region political stability, peace and economic development an important factor.

India intends to use the "Harpoon" anti-ship missiles to the Air Force combat capability to achieve the modernization of naval operations and strengthen its flexibility. These missiles will help the Indian Navy to further standardize and enhance combat capability. The Pentagon said that the Indian armed forces there is no problem absorbing these missiles.

The U.S. Department of Defense said that the sale of the equipment and logistical support services in the region will not affect the basic military balance.

If the "Harpoon" missiles deal is approved, the United States over the past three years will be the fourth large-scale arms sales to India.