NEW DELHI - India is to buy lightweight torpedoes to arm the U.S.-made P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft that the Indian Navy has ordered.
The Pentagon has officially notified the U.S. Congress of the potential sale of Mk-54 lightweight torpedoes to the Indian Navy, an Indian Defence Ministry official said. The deal will be a government-to-government sale.
The torpedo is an anti-submarine weapon that can be fired from the P-8I aircraft with a high kill probability.
The Navy is buying 12 P-8I aircraft from the U.S. under contracts signed in 2008 and 2010.
The Mk-54, the most advanced lightweight torpedo in the U.S. Navy's inventory, will provide the Indian service with effective long-range anti-submarine warfare capabilities. The final content and price for the deal will be determined during discussions between the governments, an official of the U.S. Embassy here said.
"This sale reflects the mutual benefits of the U.S.-India security partnership," a U.S. Embassy statement said. "For India, the combined sale of the P-8I aircraft with the Mk-54 torpedoes will add to India's anti-submarine capability as it expands its ability to protect India and the critical sea lanes of the Indian Ocean. The offer highlights the U.S. commitment to share cutting-edge technology with India, and to ensure that both nations enjoy the benefits of a secure and stable South Asia."
The Pentagon has officially notified the U.S. Congress of the potential sale of Mk-54 lightweight torpedoes to the Indian Navy, an Indian Defence Ministry official said. The deal will be a government-to-government sale.
The torpedo is an anti-submarine weapon that can be fired from the P-8I aircraft with a high kill probability.
The Navy is buying 12 P-8I aircraft from the U.S. under contracts signed in 2008 and 2010.
The Mk-54, the most advanced lightweight torpedo in the U.S. Navy's inventory, will provide the Indian service with effective long-range anti-submarine warfare capabilities. The final content and price for the deal will be determined during discussions between the governments, an official of the U.S. Embassy here said.
"This sale reflects the mutual benefits of the U.S.-India security partnership," a U.S. Embassy statement said. "For India, the combined sale of the P-8I aircraft with the Mk-54 torpedoes will add to India's anti-submarine capability as it expands its ability to protect India and the critical sea lanes of the Indian Ocean. The offer highlights the U.S. commitment to share cutting-edge technology with India, and to ensure that both nations enjoy the benefits of a secure and stable South Asia."
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