Textron To Produce Weapons for India’s Jaguars
AIN Defense Perspective » April 20, 2012 by Neelam Mathews Indian Air Force Jaguars will carry the Sensor Fuzed Weapon. (Photo: Textron Defense Systems) April 20, 2012, 2:00 PM Textron Defense Systems will start production of India’s order for 512 CBU-105 sensor fuzed weapons (SFW) soon. The $257.7 million sale was contracted via the U.S. Foreign Military Sales mechanism in November 2010. Encouraged by India’s continuing move away from reliance on Russian weapons, Textron is now marketing other defense systems in the country. Ellen Lord, senior vice president of Textron Defense Systems, told AIN that the company will meet an offset commitment of some $110 million for the SFW. Bharat Forge has signed an agreement to provide parts for Bell Helicopter, another Textron subsidiary. “We are now listing 20 companies for components for global requirements, including thermal batteries,” Lord added. The SFW will be carried by Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar strike aircraft. Textr...