Industry NewsAugust 19, 2023
The India–US Deal for 31 MQ-9B Drones
India and the US endorsed the procurement of 31 General Atomics MQ-9B HALE UAVs — 15 SeaGuardians for the Navy and 16 SkyGuardians for Army and Air Force.
Presidents Biden and Modi endorsed India's landmark procurement of 31 General Atomics MQ-9B HALE UAVs, comprising:
- 15 SeaGuardians for the Indian Navy
- 16 SkyGuardians split between the Army and Air Force (8 each)
The deal marks a significant expansion of India's unmanned aerial capability, and represents a major step in Indo-US defence cooperation.
Source: The Hindu
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