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US proposes to sell artillery radar to India

The United States proposes to sell $100 million worth four FireFinder counter-battery radar sets, associated equipment and services to India.

The Pentagon has already notified the Congress on the proposed sale of the radar system, 13 SINCGAR radios and other equipment.

"The move will not affect the basic military balance in the region," the Defence Security Cooperation Agency said. "The sale will contribute to the foreign policy, national security of the US by helping to improve the security of a friendly country which has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress in South Asia."

"These radar sets will provide increased counter-battery artillery capability consistent with India's force planning and defence strategy," it added.

The SINCGAR radio systems would fulfil India's strategic commitments for complete communicative interoperability.

The proposal came following India's request for sale of four AN/TPQ-37(V)3 FireFinder radars, 13 AN/VRC-90E SINCGAR radios, generators, trailers, communications equipment, Global Position Systems, spare parts, training equipment and personnel after the US lifted restrictions on arms sales to the country, imposed after the 1998 nuclear tests.

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