MQ-9B will provide India with enhanced maritime security, says US firstpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from firstpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
India will get 31 High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) UAVs, of which the Navy will get 15 SeaGuardian drones, and the Army and the Indian Air Force will get eight each of the land versions SkyGuardian.
US Senator Ben Cardin has ended his objection to a $3.9 billion drone deal with India after months of discussions with the Biden administration. The US has agreed to sell 31 armed drones to India at an estimated cost of $3.99 billion. The deal will enhance India s capability to meet threats by enabling unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance patrols in sea lanes.