Abingdonboy
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The IPR is with BAE (the parent company), as a subsidiary the US arm is not an independent entity. The USG will have a say as they will do when any military equipment with part of US origin are sold but the fact that the M777 is being discussed whilst on the trip to the UK means the GoI is looking to have a M777 production line in India which would require talks with the BAE senior officials in the UK, this isn't the same off the shelf purchase for 145 guns that was purely handled by the USG.You are confusing with BAE (Parent company) with BAE Systems (BAE's US subsidiary)
USA government have final say in it as it have 70 % of US origin parts.
When the M777 was showcased by BAE in Def Expo, it was members of UK army(who don't even operate the gun themselves) who were on hand not the US army.
It is the lightest MGS on offer (able to be transported even by C-130s), L&T have presented a far more indigenised product (Indian truck, many Indian subcomponents etc) and it is also significantly cheaper than the Archer. The CEASAR is probably the best option all things considered of the IA. The only area the Archer is ahead is in automation (requires 2 operators to the CEASAR's 4-5) but this isn't an issue for the IA who doesn't face the same constraints on manpower.