মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে তৈরি হওয়া জ্যাভলিন মিসাইল কেনার পরিকল্পনা করছে ভারত। এই ক্ষেপণাস্ত্র সেনাবাহিনীর ট্যাঙ্ক ধ্বংস করে দিতে সক্ষম। 'মেক ইন ইন্ডিয়া'-র আওতায় দেশেই তৈরি করা হতে পারে এই ক্ষেপণাস্ত্র। এতে লাভবান হতে পারে ভারতীয় সেনা।
00:00India is planning to boost its military power by buying the famous Javelin anti-tech guided missiles from the United States.
00:08Defense Secretary R.K. Singh said this plan will have two parts.
00:18First, India will quickly buy some missiles under emergency rules to help soldiers on the border.
00:24Second, the plan is to start making these missiles in India in the coming years.
00:30This is part of India's effort to modernize its army and be ready for any challenge, especially in sensitive areas like Ladakh.
00:44The Javelin missile is made by American companies Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.
00:50It is known worldwide as one of the best soldier-fired anti-tank weapons.
00:56The missile has a fire and fog head feature.
00:59After it is launched, it guides itself to the target so the soldier can move and take cover.
01:06It also uses a top attack mode where it flies up and then comes down on the tank from above, hitting the thinner top armor.
01:15It can strike targets up to 4 kilometers away and has been very effective in conflicts like the war in Ukraine.
01:28The Indian Army urgently needs more anti-tank missiles.
01:33Reports say there is a shortage of about 68,000 missiles and 850 launchers.
01:39To fix this quickly, India plans emergency purchases so soldiers in high-risk areas like Ladakh can be better equipped.
01:48At the same time, India wants to make these missiles here to support Make in India.
01:54In February 2025, Bharat Dynamics Ltd partnered with American companies to look into the possibility of making the Javelin missile system in India.
02:05If it goes ahead, it could create jobs and cut down on the country's reliance on international suppliers for defense tech.
02:18In addition to examining the Javelin, India is concurrently developing its own anti-tank missile known as the Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile, which is being produced by DRDO.
02:31This missile has passed many tests but is still not ready for use.
02:37This puts India in a tough spot.
02:40That is, should we wait for our own missile or buy from abroad to meet urgent needs.
02:46The Javelin is proven and powerful.
02:49But each missile costs over $1,78,000.
02:53There are also questions about how much technology America will share if we make it here.
03:00In the end, India has to find a balance, meeting security need now, while still trying to become self-reliant in defense.
