The NASAMS -II, developed by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Raytheon, is already in use in Washington and operational across 11 other countries including Spain, Turkey, Poland and Greece

The NASAMS is already in use by 11 countries including several NATO and EU members

The NASAMS-II, developed by Norwegian defence developer Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, in collaboration with Raytheon, is primarily used to effectively guard against aerial threats in the form of fighter aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, and missiles

Developed using a modular design, the NASAMS allows operators to tailor the weapon's configuration to suit specific mission parameters

Despite latest reports that the upcoming meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump is unlikely see the inking of any noteworthy bilateral trade agreements, the US president's visit may still prove fruitful in helping Washington and New Delhi come to an agreement on India's purchase of an Integrated Defence Weapon System (IADWS) in a deal that could be worth $1.86 billion. 

In June 2019, it was reported that India was looking to acquire the highly regarded National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System-II (NASAMS-II) from the United States, as it looks to bolster its security apparatus in the National Capital Region. India had submitted a formal 'letter of request' to purchase the air defence system in July 2018. 

The NASAMS-II, developed by Norwegian defence developer Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, in collaboration with Raytheon, is primarily used to effectively guard against aerial threats in the form of fighter aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, and missiles. 

The air defence system employs “network-centric, open architecture” that improves its survivability against electronic jamming techniques. Its base weapon is the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The defence system employs AMRAAM missile launchers, electro-optic and infra-red sensors, a real-time communication network, and a mission planning platform.