As part of the landmark deal, India will procure 31 MQ-9B Predator drones from the U.S. under a government-to-government framework to amp up the Indian armed forces surveillance apparatus,
India has completed 295 border infrastructure projects, worth nearly $965 million, since 2021. However, New Delhi still has a long way to go to match China s military muscle.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to "intensify efforts" to de-escalate tensions along their disputed border.