India leases hi-tech US naval drones to boost surveillance, intel
4 years, 1 month ago

India leases hi-tech US naval drones to boost surveillance, intel

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Navy has leased a pair of MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles from the United States to boost its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, in the midst of a border row with China in the Ladakh theatre and increased Chinese activity in the Indian Ocean Region, officials familiar with developments said on Wednesday. A variant of the Predator B drones manufactured by US firm General Atomics, the hi-tech maritime drones have been based at the Naval Air Station Rajali in Tamil Nadu, which is also home to the Indian Navy’s fleet of P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft. I hope indigenous drones for such purposes are under development, but as an interim measure the MQ-9Bs could be quite critical,” said maritime affairs expert Rear Admiral Sudarshan Shrikhande. India is keeping tabs on China’s aggressive moves in the South China Sea and taking steps to ensure that the Chinese navy doesn’t muscle its way into the Indian Ocean where combat-ready Indian warships are carrying out round-the-clock surveillance for any unusual activity.

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China's AI-enabled drones pose new threat to India along border
2 weeks, 3 days ago

China's AI-enabled drones pose new threat to India along border

India Today  

Drones have been extensively deployed in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, and the Middle East conflict, and several other countries are ramping up their acquisitions. The potential deployment of AI-enabled lightweight kamikaze drones by the People's Liberation Army along the Line of Actual Control presents a substantial challenge for India. China’s move to acquire one million drones highlights its ambitions to …

What's Bayraktar TB2 drone deployed by Bangladesh and is India prepared?
1 month ago

What's Bayraktar TB2 drone deployed by Bangladesh and is India prepared?

India Today  

"God favours the side with the best artillery," said 18th-century French military leader and emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. The same Bayraktar TB2 drones have now been deployed by Bangladesh along the border with India, sources told India Today TV. Amid strained ties with India, sources told India Today TV, Bangladesh has deployed the Bayraktar TB2 drones along the Indo-Bangla border. HOW …

Bangladesh deploys Turkish drones near border, India on high alert: Sources
1 month ago

Bangladesh deploys Turkish drones near border, India on high alert: Sources

India Today  

India has intensified surveillance along the Bangladesh border amid reports that the neighbouring country has deployed Turkey-made drones near West Bengal, sources told India Today. Sources said the Army was verifying reports on the deployment of Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles close to the border with India. The combination of political instability and advanced UAV deployments near Indian borders requires …

Adani Defence delivers second Drishti-10 drone to Indian Navy | Here's what it's designed for
1 month, 1 week ago

Adani Defence delivers second Drishti-10 drone to Indian Navy | Here's what it's designed for

India TV News  

Drishti-10 drone: Adani Defence and Aerospace has delivered a second Drishti-10 Starliner surveillance drone to the Indian Navy, enhancing the country's maritime capabilities to monitor shipping lanes and mitigate piracy risks. After the first Drishti-10 was handed over to the Indian Navy earlier this year, the induction of the second unmanned aerial vehicle, a version of Israel's Hermes 900 medium-altitude …

Eye in the sky: Karnataka police set to get 100 drones
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Eye in the sky: Karnataka police set to get 100 drones

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: In a first, Karnataka police are set to acquire drones to help improve public safety and service delivery, among other things. He heads a technical committee to look into the specifics of drones that can be utilised by the police in various functions -- from improving public safety, search and rescue operations, security, surveillance on illegal, anti-national activities, movements, …

Indian Navy's MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone on lease from US crashes into Bay of Bengal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Navy's MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone on lease from US crashes into Bay of Bengal

India TV News  

Indian Navy drone crashes: An MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone, which was leased by the Indian Navy from the US, encountered a technical failure and was ditched into the Bay of Bengal near Chennai on Wednesday. In 2020, the Indian Navy leased two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones, a variant of the Predator B produced by the US company General Atomics, to …

MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone leased from US crashes into Bay of Bengal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone leased from US crashes into Bay of Bengal

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: An MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft, leased by the Indian Navy from the US, ditched into the Bay of Bengal on Wednesday following a technical glitch during a surveillance mission, the navy said. HT has learnt the MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft is unsalvageable and will be written off Ditching refers to an aircraft making an emergency landing …

Army seeks to lower dependence on Chinese equipment
4 months ago

Army seeks to lower dependence on Chinese equipment

The Hindu  

Acknowledging that use of Chinese equipment in drones is a “live issue” and anything remotely to do with data is where the vulnerability lies, Maj Gen C. S. Mann, additional director general of the Army Design Bureau, said that the Government has taken some actions and “appropriate methodology to address this will come into effect.” He added that there was …

India, US to ink deal for 31 MQ-9B drones: Why New Delhi needs these UAVs
4 months, 4 weeks ago

India, US to ink deal for 31 MQ-9B drones: Why New Delhi needs these UAVs

Firstpost  

India and the United States will ink a deal for 31 MQ-9B Reaper drones today. Today, on October 15, India and the United States will sign a multi-billion dollar deal for the purchase of 31 MQ-9B drones. Today, the MQ-9B drones are in use by the US forces, Nasa, the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force, the Italian Air Force, the …

US to provide consultancy to India to build advanced UAVs under Predator drone deal
5 months, 1 week ago

US to provide consultancy to India to build advanced UAVs under Predator drone deal

Op India  

As part of the USD 3.1 billion 31 MQ-9B Predator drone deal between India and the US, American side is proposing to provide consultancy to Indian entities for developing an indigenous advanced unmanned aerial vehicle. The American offer to provide consultancy to Indian entities for developing an advanced Indian drone as part of the project is expected to be taken …

Indian army set to enhance border surveillance with first Hermes-900 drone delivery on May 18: Report
8 months ago

Indian army set to enhance border surveillance with first Hermes-900 drone delivery on May 18: Report

India TV News  

In a strategic move to enhance surveillance capabilities along the Pakistan border, the Indian Army is gearing up to acquire the first Hermes-900 Starliner drone, also known as the Drishti-10 drone, on May 18. According to the reports, the army will also procure a Very Short Range Air Defence System and a UAV-launched Precision Guided Munition. Indigenous focus Orders for …

Maldives: How armed drones from Turkey may replace Indian aerial watch
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives: How armed drones from Turkey may replace Indian aerial watch

Firstpost  

In what looks like a coordinated effort to make the drone work meaningful, the Maldivian Cabinet has since decided to make it mandatory for all sea-bound vessels to install tracking devices, for easy identification With the deployment of two Turkey-made ‘ Bayraktar TB2’ military drones with attack capabilities, Maldives has become the first nation to have an Air Corps dependent …

U.S. drone sale to India proceeds to next phase
10 months, 1 week ago

U.S. drone sale to India proceeds to next phase

The Hindu  

The possible sale of 31 MQ-9B high altitude long endurance armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles from U.S. firm General Atomics to India progressed to the next stage after a 30 day Congressional notification period concluded on March 1. “The next step after the conclusion of congressional review is for the parties to agree upon and sign a Letter of Offer and …

Defence Ministry approves acquisition of 15 maritime patrol aircraft for Navy, coast guard: Sources
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Defence Ministry approves acquisition of 15 maritime patrol aircraft for Navy, coast guard: Sources

India TV News  

The Ministry of Defence has given approval for proposal to buy nine maritime surveillance aircraft for the Indian Navy and six maritime patrol aircraft for the Indian Coast Guard, sources said. "There are plans for acquiring long-range maritime surveillance aircraft, which the Air Force has taken, and the contracts will be signed with TASL, wherein we are about to get …

MQ-9B drones will provide India with enhanced maritime security, domain awareness capability: U.S.
11 months ago

MQ-9B drones will provide India with enhanced maritime security, domain awareness capability: U.S.

The Hindu  

The US has said the sale of 31 armed drones to India at an estimated cost of nearly $4 billion would provide it with an enhanced maritime security and domain awareness capability and give the country outright ownership of these aircraft. Last week, the U.S. approved the sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India at an estimated cost of …

US approves sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India for nearly $4 billion
11 months, 1 week ago

US approves sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India for nearly $4 billion

Firstpost  

The United States on Thursday approved the sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India, totaling an estimated $3.99 billion. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to strengthen the US-Indian strategic relationship and to improve the security of a major defence partner, which continues to be an important …

US says 'mega' drone deal with India will ensure enhanced maritime security
11 months, 1 week ago

US says 'mega' drone deal with India will ensure enhanced maritime security

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Terming its partnership with India as among the most consequential ones, the US has said the proposed sale of 31 armed drones to New Delhi at an estimated cost of nearly USD 4 billion will ensure enhanced maritime security for the country. The US on Thursday approved the sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India at an estimated …

US approves $4 billion drone sale to India for maritime security needs
11 months, 1 week ago

US approves $4 billion drone sale to India for maritime security needs

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday approved a nearly $4 billion sale of drones and military equipment to India that are meant to be used to improve its maritime safety and surveillance. The State Department notified Congress of the $3.99 billion sale that will include 31 Sky Guardian drones, 170 Hellfire missiles, 310 small-diameter bombs and related support material. …

US State Dept clears sale of 31 MQ-9B drones to India
11 months, 1 week ago

US State Dept clears sale of 31 MQ-9B drones to India

Hindustan Times  

After obtaining the first level of clearance from the relevant US Congressional leadership, the US State Department has formally notified the Congress of a possible foreign military sale of 31 MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft or drones to the government of India on Thursday. Read here: US State Dept approves sale of 31 MQ 9B drones to India In a statement …

Biden administration formally notifies U.S. Congress of possible 31 MQ-9B UAV sale to India
11 months, 1 week ago

Biden administration formally notifies U.S. Congress of possible 31 MQ-9B UAV sale to India

The Hindu  

The U.S. Congress was on February 1 formally notified of the possible sale of 31 MQ-9B high altitude long endurance armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to India estimated to cost $3.99 billion. Upon conclusion of their review, India and the United States may conclude the sale with a Letter of Offer and Acceptance.” As the UAVs would be armed, the deal …

US Approves $4-bn Drones Deal With India, Congress To Review The Sale
11 months, 1 week ago

US Approves $4-bn Drones Deal With India, Congress To Review The Sale

ABP News  

New Delhi: In a major breakthrough, the US government Thursday approved the $4-billion Predator armed drones deal with India under which New Delhi will be procuring 31 MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones for its armed forces. According to a statement issued by the Defence Security Cooperation Agency, the U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale …

US State Dept approves sale of 31 MQ 9B drones to India
11 months, 1 week ago

US State Dept approves sale of 31 MQ 9B drones to India

Hindustan Times  

The United States on Thursday said it has approved the sale of 31 MQ9B drone sale to India, confirming the Hindustan Times newsbreak earlier in the day. “This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to strengthen the U.S.-Indian strategic relationship and to improve the security of a major defense …

MQ-9B Drones Deal Has ‘Significant Potential’ To Boost US-India Defence Ties: State Dept
11 months, 1 week ago

MQ-9B Drones Deal Has ‘Significant Potential’ To Boost US-India Defence Ties: State Dept

ABP News  

The United States State Department has said that the MQ-9B Drones Deal between India and the United States significant potential to further advance strategic technology cooperation between the two nations. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said that the Defence Partnership between India and the US has seen significant growth over the past decade. #WATCH | US State Department spokesperson …

Exclusive: US Congress green signals Predator drone sale to India
11 months, 1 week ago

Exclusive: US Congress green signals Predator drone sale to India

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The US State Department has informed Predator Drone manufacturer General Atomics that the US Congress today has cleared the ‘tiered review’ of the 31 MQ9B drone sale to India and official Congressional notification will be submitted within 24 hours. MQ-9B Predator manufactured by General Atomics While the Narendra Modi government is tight-lipped about the entire deal, sources in …

US approves sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India worth USD 3.99 billion I Key points about deadly Predator
11 months, 1 week ago

US approves sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India worth USD 3.99 billion I Key points about deadly Predator

India TV News  

Washington: The US has approved the sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India at an estimated cost of USD 3.99 billion, the American defence agency said. “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 USD 3.99 …

US approves selling USD 3.99 billion worth of MQ-9B drones to India
11 months, 1 week ago

US approves selling USD 3.99 billion worth of MQ-9B drones to India

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The US State Department has approved a sale of MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and related equipment at a cost of USD 3.99 billion. The US Defence Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on Thursday. “This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by …

India’s quest for aatmanirbharta in drones
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s quest for aatmanirbharta in drones

Hindustan Times  

The word “drone” refers primarily to unmanned aircraft guided by remote control or onboard computers. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Centre will promote ‘Kisan Drones‘ to help farmers assess crops, digitise land records as well as spray insecticides and nutrients, in India, on Saturday, February 05, 2022. In June 2021, drones were used by Pakistan to carry out …

India inches closer towards developing stealth combat drones
1 year ago

India inches closer towards developing stealth combat drones

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India on Friday inched closer towards developing indigenous stealth combat drones capable of firing missiles and dropping bombs — a platform that will boost the military’s capabilities, with the defence ministry announcing that the Defence Research and Development Organisation carried out a successful flight trial of the autonomous flying wing technology demonstrator from the Aeronautical Test Range at …

With Drone, Jet, Submarine Purchases, Navy Expands Arsenal as Threat from China Rises in Indian Ocean
1 year, 2 months ago

With Drone, Jet, Submarine Purchases, Navy Expands Arsenal as Threat from China Rises in Indian Ocean

News 18  

With the purchase of 26 marine Rafale fighter aircraft, India is gaining strategic edge in the Indian Ocean Region amid an increasing threat from China. The deal will mark India’s second major acquisition of fighter aircraft from France’s Dassault Aviation in recent years— the first being the purchase of 36 Rafale aircraft for the Indian Air Force. China does not …

India inducts new strike-capable drones at forward air base in Northern sector to cover both adversaries
1 year, 4 months ago

India inducts new strike-capable drones at forward air base in Northern sector to cover both adversaries

India TV News  

In a mega capability boost, the Indian Air Force has inducted its latest Heron Mark 2 drones, which have strike capability and can carry out surveillance along the borders with both China and Pakistan in a single sortie itself. The four new Heron Mark-2 drones, which can be equipped with long-range missiles and other weapons systems, have been deployed at …

India’s US drone deal worth ₹25,000 crore: Check details
1 year, 6 months ago

India’s US drone deal worth ₹25,000 crore: Check details

Live Mint  

India is set to submit a letter of request to the US government this week to initiate the procurement of 31 MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft systems under the foreign military sales program, the Hindustan Times reported citing officials familiar with the matter. The acceptance of necessity for the purchase of the MQ-9B General Atomics high-altitude long endurance drones was granted …

India set to begin process to acquire US drones this week
1 year, 6 months ago

India set to begin process to acquire US drones this week

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India will this week issue a letter of request to the US government to initiate the purchase of 31 MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft systems under the foreign military sales programme, Washington DC’s government-to-government method of selling US-built military platforms and providing services and training to other countries, officials aware of the matter said on Sunday. India will negotiate …

India to negotiate deal with US for 31 drones: Officials
1 year, 6 months ago

India to negotiate deal with US for 31 drones: Officials

Hindustan Times  

India will negotiate a competitive deal with the US for 31 MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft systems to boost the Indian military’s strength, it will involve transfer of critical technologies, help bridge the technological gaps faced by the Defence Research and Development Organisation in developing such systems indigenously, and the number of drones to be bought is based on the operational …

10 facts about India's MQ9B predator drones deal
1 year, 6 months ago

10 facts about India's MQ9B predator drones deal

Hindustan Times  

India is set to negotiate with the United States on the acquisition of MQ9B HALE drones, with New Delhi seeking a competitive deal in the procurement through a foreign military sale process, sources in the defence ministry said. As India goes ahead to acquire the Predator drones, here are 10 things to know about this deal. US defence firm General …

US Predator drones price not finalised, Centre refutes Congress allegations
1 year, 6 months ago

US Predator drones price not finalised, Centre refutes Congress allegations

India TV News  

Defence Ministry officials on Thursday said that the cost of the predator drones is still in early stage of negotiations. Senior Defence Ministry officials rebutted the claims made by Congress and said it is a transparent government-to-government negotiation in which India is directly dealing with the United States. Image Source : INDIA TVSenior Defence Ministry officials rebutted the claims made …

Explained | The India-U.S. deal for 31 MQ-9B drones
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained | The India-U.S. deal for 31 MQ-9B drones

The Hindu  

The story so far: U.S President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed India’s plans to procure General Atomics MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial vehicles, the joint statement issued last week after talks between the two leaders said. “As part of this plan, General Atomics will also establish a Comprehensive Global Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility in …

As part of UAV deal with U.S. firm, India is expected to develop some components locally
1 year, 6 months ago

As part of UAV deal with U.S. firm, India is expected to develop some components locally

The Hindu  

As part of the process to conclude the deal for procurement of 31 MQ-9B armed High Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, the Defence Ministry is expected to issue the Letter of Request to the U.S. by the first week of July. Discussions are on and General Atomics is positive to it and the U.S. government has to agree to …

MQ-9B armed drones deal worth $3 billion to boost military strength
1 year, 6 months ago

MQ-9B armed drones deal worth $3 billion to boost military strength

Hindustan Times  

The acquisition of 31 MQ-9B next-generation armed drones from the US, in a government-to-government deal estimated to be worth $3 billion, will significantly boost the Indian military’s strength as the versatile remotely piloted aircraft system has the capability to strike targets with its on-board weapons, it can carry out intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; and its other roles include electronic warfare, …

PM Modi, Joe Biden to announce mega defence drones deal. Facts about MQ-9B Predator
1 year, 6 months ago

PM Modi, Joe Biden to announce mega defence drones deal. Facts about MQ-9B Predator

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden will announce a series of defence and commercial deals designed to improve military and economic relations between the two key nations during Thursday’s State visit at the White House. The White House, in a statement, said Modi and Biden will announce a mega deal on the purchase of General Atomics 30 …

India will acquire MQ 9B drones from US in phased manner, weapons to be procured in phase II
1 year, 6 months ago

India will acquire MQ 9B drones from US in phased manner, weapons to be procured in phase II

Hindustan Times  

India’s acquisition of 31 high altitude long endurance drones from US will be a phased exercise involving initial absorption of technology, people familiar with the matter said, with the first batch of 10 drones being without weapons, and the creation of three tri-service intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance command centres, one in the south and two in the north with specific …

Indian military to acquire teeth with F-414 engines and deterrence with MQ-9B drones
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian military to acquire teeth with F-414 engines and deterrence with MQ-9B drones

Hindustan Times  

The Narendra Modi government’s decision to approve a tri-service proposal to acquire 31 MQ 9-Predator B armed drones from the US on the eve of the Prime Minister’s state visit to the US on June 21 is the first major purchase after Indian Navy acquired 24 MH 60 R anti-submarine warfare helicopters from America in February 2020. The Defence Acquisition …

Ahead of PM Modi’s US visit, India greenlights acquisition of US armed drones
1 year, 6 months ago

Ahead of PM Modi’s US visit, India greenlights acquisition of US armed drones

Live Mint  

Ministry of Defence has given its approval for the acquisition of MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones, which are armed and manufactured by the United States, Reuters reported citing sources. According to the two sources, Indian defence ministry’s apex body for capital procurement met on Thursday to approve the deal, which is expected to be announced when Modi meets U.S. President Joe Biden …

Defence ministry approves to acquire 31 MQ-9B armed drones from US
1 year, 6 months ago

Defence ministry approves to acquire 31 MQ-9B armed drones from US

Hindustan Times  

India’s defence ministry on Thursday approved the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B armed drones from the US, with a formal announcement on the deal expected during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Washington next week, people familiar with the matter said. The clearance for procuring the drones made by General Atomics was given by a meeting of the Defence Acquisition …

Ahead of Modi’s visit to US, India approves procurement of MQ-9B armed drones
1 year, 6 months ago

Ahead of Modi’s visit to US, India approves procurement of MQ-9B armed drones

Hindustan Times  

India’s defence ministry on Thursday approved the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B armed drones from the US, with a formal announcement on the deal expected during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State visit to Washington next week, people familiar with the matter said. India is expected to buy the drones, which have an endurance of more than 27 hours and can operate …

Predator Drone Deal With US: What are MQ9 Reaper Drones & Why Does India Need Them? Explained
1 year, 6 months ago

Predator Drone Deal With US: What are MQ9 Reaper Drones & Why Does India Need Them? Explained

News 18  

Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for his visit to the United States, the Defence Ministry granted approval on Thursday for the acquisition of Predator drones from America. According to an India Today report, military planners view the acquisition of Predator armed drones as a means to enhance India’s offensive capabilities. As the deal progresses, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, …

Armed drone deal with U.S. firm likely to be announced during PM’s visit
1 year, 6 months ago

Armed drone deal with U.S. firm likely to be announced during PM’s visit

The Hindu  

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the U.S., the Defence Acquisition Council on Thursday approved the procurement of 31 armed MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicles from General Atomics, defence sources confirmed. The long-pending proposal to buy the high altitude long endurance armed UAVs was on the agenda of the Council, which is chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, …

US pushing India to seal armed drone buy when Modi visits: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

US pushing India to seal armed drone buy when Modi visits: Report

Al Jazeera  

Bureaucracy has blocked the deal for SeaGuardian drones – which could be worth $2bn to $3bn – for years, Reuters report says. Ahead of Indian 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 United States-made armed drones, two people …

Indian military cuts down its US Predator drone need from 30 to 18
1 year, 8 months ago

Indian military cuts down its US Predator drone need from 30 to 18

Live Mint  

The Indian armed forces have cut down their requirement for the acquisition of US MQ-9B Predator high altitude long endurance armed drones from 30 to 18 platforms---six each of the Indian Army, Navy, and the Air Force---which earlier was ten. This deal will help New Delhi strengthen its overall surveillance apparatus along the Line of Actual Control and the Indian …

MQ-9A ‘Reaper’ | The ‘predator’ in the sky
1 year, 9 months ago

MQ-9A ‘Reaper’ | The ‘predator’ in the sky

The Hindu  

On March 14, the U.S. Air Force ditched an MQ-9 Reaper in the Black Sea after a confrontation with two Russian Su-27 jets over international waters west of Crimea. Featuring unmatched operational flexibility, the MQ-9A ‘Reaper’ has an endurance of over 27 hours, speeds of 240 KTAS and can operate up to an altitude of 50,000 feet, according to General …

Terror drones from Pakistan demand a comprehensive national security response
1 year, 9 months ago

Terror drones from Pakistan demand a comprehensive national security response

Firstpost  

The skies over India are becoming battlegrounds for a new kind of threat: terror drones. Over the past three weeks, Indian security forces stationed along India’s international border states, particularly Punjab, Rajasthan, and Jammu and Kashmir, have intercepted more than a dozen terror drones launched from Pakistan. With the threat of terror drones looming large, India needs to urgently evolve …

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