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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.
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3.99 billion
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of India of MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft.
"The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region," it added. As per the release, the principal contractor will be General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Poway, CA. and any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor. US-India Drone Deal: Joe Biden Administration Approves Four Billion Dollars Arms Package Sale to India.
A significant portion of the arms comprises mainly of the MQ 9 B Drones armed with hellfire missiles. - India To Receive Most Advanced Weapon Systems From USA Including MQ 9B Drones, Hellfire Missiles