US Approves $4 Billion Drone Sale to India, Bolstering Defense Ties
The landmark deal includes 31 MQ-9B drones and advanced military equipment, enhancing India's surveillance capabilities and strategic position in the Indo-Pacific.
- The US has approved the sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India in a deal worth nearly $4 billion, enhancing India's maritime safety and surveillance capabilities.
- The deal includes sophisticated communications and surveillance equipment, 170 Hellfire missiles, and 310 Laser Small Diameter Bombs, alongside the drones.
- The MQ-9B drones, capable of long-endurance flights and equipped for maritime patrol and reconnaissance, will be operated by India's tri-services.
- The agreement marks a significant advancement in US-India defense partnership, aiming to bolster strategic technology cooperation and regional military collaboration.
- The sale, which still requires US Congress approval, has been cleared by the State Department and signifies a strategic move to counter China's influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
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