Tata was selected after the joint venture evaluated several companies on their technical capabilities and industrial expertise. The proposed model would connect new Indian production capacity with established Javelin manufacturing operations in the United States.
Lockheed Martin would continue producing subassembly kits at its plant in Troy, Alabama, while Raytheon would manufacture guidance electronics units in Tucson, Arizona. Those components would be shipped to India for final assembly and integration by Tata Advanced Systems.
The companies said the arrangement would expand India’s defense manufacturing base, create high-technology jobs and transfer assembly expertise to local industry. Multiyear component production in Alabama and Arizona would also sustain employment across the U.S. Javelin supply chain.
Rich Liccion, vice president of the Javelin Joint Venture and Lockheed Martin’s Javelin program director, said an Indian assembly facility would improve supply-chain resilience. “This collaboration not only expands India’s high‑tech manufacturing capabilities but also reinforces a stronger, more stable security architecture across the Indo‑Pacific region, enabling our partners around the world to respond swiftly to emerging threats.”
“This agreement with Tata Advanced Systems Limited establishes a foundation to strengthen the global supply chain for Javelin,” said Jenna Hunt Frazier, Javelin Joint Venture president and Javelin program director at Raytheon. “It supports faster fielding of the proven Javelin weapon system and sustained readiness for partner nations.”
“This initiative brings critical assembly expertise and knowledge transfer into India’s defence industrial ecosystem, while strengthening self-reliance,” said Sukaran Singh, chief executive officer and managing director of Tata Advanced Systems. “Local assembly of the Javelin All Up Round will enhance operational readiness and ensure timely access to proven, combat-ready capability for the Indian Armed Forces.”
The joint venture said higher production volumes could allow the U.S. government to order more economical quantities, improving affordability and generating potential program savings. It also said local Indian assembly would support faster fielding and strengthen supply-chain capacity amid rising international demand.
Raytheon and Lockheed Martin have produced more than 55,000 Javelin missiles and over 12,000 reusable Command Launch Units through the joint venture. Current Javelin development and production are centered at Raytheon’s Tucson operation and Lockheed Martin’s facility in Orlando, Florida.
