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Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Sunday said the all-important deal for buying 31 Predator drones from the US has been cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council and is expected to be signed in the next few months.
The Americans have proposed, once again, joint production of the Javelin anti-tank missile, an offer first made in 2013. But things got stuck over tech transfer and pricing. Let's see what happens this time. Incidentally, Army chief Manoj Pande is currently on a visit to explore 'new avenues and opportunities'. It's the first trip by an army chief since 2019, a gap US officials were keen to bridge. Besides meeting his counterpart Randy George, Pande will travel to San Francisco and Seattle and meet US Army Special Forces and Stryker units.
The US State Department has approved the sale of 31 MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones to India, marking a significant step in enhancing the country's defense capabilities. The drones, equipped with advanced technology, are designed for high-altitude, long-endurance missions and armed with Hellfire missiles and smart bombs. This move aligns with India's modernization efforts and will significantly boost its unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. The deal, valued at $3.99 billion, underscores the strategic partnership between the US and India and is expected to strengthen India's securit...
US News: US State Department notifies Congress of approval for the sale of 31 MQ-9B Drones worth $3.99 billion to India, overcoming resistance from lawmakers.
The agency said it has delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale and now the US Congress has 30 days to review the proposed sale., World News, Times Now