US pushing India to seal key armed drone deal ahead of PM Modi's visit: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

US pushing India to seal key armed drone deal ahead of PM Modi's visit: Report

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of prime minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Washington, the Biden administration is pushing New Delhi to cut through its own red tape and advance a deal for dozens of US-made armed drones, two people familiar with the matter said. Read here: PM Modi to meet CEOs of top 20 American companies in Washington during US trip India has long expressed interest in buying large armed drones from the United States. Since the date for Modi's visit was fixed, the US State Department, Pentagon and White House have asked India to be able to "show" progress on the deal for as many as 30 armable MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones made by General Atomics, two sources said. Read here: Sullivan, Doval unveil cooperation road map "That's gonna be a decision that the government of India needs to make," said a senior Biden administration official.

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