India and the United States are in advanced talks for the joint manufacture of the latest generation of Stryker armoured infantry combat vehicles (ICVs) as part of their defence-industrial cooperation roadmap. This initiative, if finalized, will enhance India’s defence capabilities and support its “Atmanirbhar Bharat” (self-reliant India) mission. The Indian defence ministry is examining a three-phase plan for the proposed project.The plan will start with a limited off-the-shelf purchase of Strykers under the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, followed by joint production in India, and eventually the co-development of its futuristic versions.
