Washington: The US has approved India’s request to purchase $ 900 million worth of military equipment and to provide services in favor of the fleet of C-130 J Super Hercules aircraft. The Defense Security Co-operation Agency (DSCA) of the Department of Defense said that the proposed sale would support US foreign policy and national security by helping to strengthen US-India strategic relations and protect ‘big defense partners’ Will improve
In the sales notification issued to the Congress, DSCA said that India is going to be an important force for political stability, peace and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia regions. In the request made by India, the aircraft has spare and repair accessories, advanced radar warning receiver shipset, ten lightweight night vision binoculars, 10 N / AVS-9 night vision goggle, GPS, electronic munitions etc. The Pentagon said that the proposed sale would play an effective role in meeting the needs of the Indian Air Force, Army and Navy, local and international humanitarian aid, regional disaster relief, for the first purchased aircraft.
