Indian-based Tata Power Co. and Javelin Joint Venture sign Letter of Intent
NewsAugust 31, 2016
TUCSON, Ariz. Tata Power Company Limited representatives operating through its Strategic Engineering Division (SED) and Javelin Joint Venture officials ? a Raytheon and Lockheed Martin partnership ? signed a letter of intent (LOI) to explore co-development and production of the Javelin anti-armor missile system.
The Javelin Joint Venture and Tata Power SED will create a strategy to co-develop and produce the Javelin missile system and integrate platform mounts to meet Indian requirements as part of the LOI. The agreement also includes ground combat vehicle, dismounted infantry, and rotorcraft applications.
John Halvey, Javelin Joint Venture president at Raytheon Missile Systems, says “with this deal, we are also reinforcing our continued support of the ‘Make in India’ initiative.”
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