US Defence Support for India: The United States has moved ahead with a new defence support package for India that is worth about $482.2 million. The deal is not for fresh weapons. It is for the upkeep of systems India already uses. The package will help with sustainment, maintenance, repairs, logistics, spare parts and technical help for the AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and the M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers. The US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) issued the notification and published it in the Federal Register on June 17, 2026.
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What the Package Covers
This support is meant to keep the machines ready for use for a longer time. For the Apache fleet, the package includes engineering help, logistics support, technical support, training, technical papers and other programme support. For the M777 howitzers, the package covers spare parts, repair and return work, technical assistance, field service support, depot capability and other logistics help. In simple words, this is the kind of work that keeps big defence tools running well and stops them from sitting idle for too long.
India uses AH-64E Apache helicopters for attack missions and close air support operations. These helicopters can carry out precision strikes, operate at night and monitor the battlefield. Both the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army operate Apache helicopters. India also deploys M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers, which are lightweight artillery guns that troops can move quickly and use effectively in mountainous terrain.
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India-US Defence Ties
This move adds more weight to India-US defence ties. The support package fits into the larger Foreign Military Sales framework, which is the route used for this kind of US military sale. The US said such deals support its foreign policy and national security aims by strengthening ties with India, which it sees as an important defence partner in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia. The notices also said India should not have trouble absorbing the equipment and services into its armed forces.
