Here's why India decided to curtail Predator drone deal with US
2 years, 8 months ago

Here's why India decided to curtail Predator drone deal with US

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At a time when India and the US are discussing defence ties in Washington, India is looking to decrease the number of Predator drones that it would acquire from America. High-level committee formed to decide on curtailed drone deal In view of the indigenous capability development, a high-level committee has been formed to decide on the number of drones that the three forces would want to buy now as long Terri requirements would be met by the desi drones being developed indigenously, top government sources told India Today. Drones in Indian armed forces India’s drone shopping list includes the SeaGuardian/SkyGuardian variants of the MQ-9B. The Indian Navy is already using two unarmed SeaGuardian drones that it leased last year from the US for surveillance in the Indian Ocean Region. ALSO READ: Navy inducts Predator drones on lease from US for Indian Ocean surveillance

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