India and US set to ink Rs 34,500 crore drone dealIndia and the US are set to sign a Rs 34,500 crore deal to acquire 31 MQ9B drones for the Indian armed forces. The agreement includes contr...
14 Oct, 2024, 11.46 PM IST
HFCL shares rally 6% on signing strategic partnership with General AtomicsThis partnership marks a milestone in HFCL’s journey, as it becomes a key contributor to one of the world’s most sophisticated unmanned aer...
23 Sep, 2024, 10.53 AM IST
India-US discussions underway for $3.9 billion MQ-9B drones acquisitionA team from the United States is currently in India engaging in discussions regarding the acquisition of MQ-9B drones by the armed forces. ...
03 Jun, 2024, 12.19 AM IST
Next-Gen Defence: India's military strategy transformed with approval of $3.99 billion MQ-9B Sea Guardian saleThe US State Department has approved the sale of 31 MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones to India, marking a significant step in enhancing the country...
02 Feb, 2024, 06.19 PM IST
What DRDO's Tapas UAV is capable of as it readies for user evaluation trials?The Tapas-201 UAV boasts a versatile design, enabling it to undertake various missions, including intelligence, surveillance, and reconnais...
05 Jul, 2023, 03.01 PM IST
'Predator' drone deal to bring countries to India's doorstep for MRO services: Ex-defence secretaryIndia and the US signed a $3bn deal for 31 hi-tech unmanned aerial vehicles during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to th...
25 Jun, 2023, 04.44 PM IST
Drones' deal with the US: India negotiates for higher local parts in MQ 9BsOfficials said that at present, the US company has expressed its willingness to manufacture some components in India that are valued at 8 t...
24 Jun, 2023, 10.14 PM IST
US to assemble MQ 9 drones, create MRO hub in IndiaThis commitment - part of the deal to procure MQ 9 B drones from the US - is in addition to India emerging as a new hub for maintenance and...
24 Jun, 2023, 01.15 AM IST
Drone, jet engine deals will boost India-US defence ties: ExpertsIn a landmark announcement, GE Aerospace on Thursday said it has inked a pact with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to jointly produce f...
22 Jun, 2023, 09.00 PM IST
Biden and Modi to announce the deal on armed drones: White HouseThe General Atomics MQ-9 "Reaper" has an endurance of over 27 hours, speeds of 240 KTAS, can operate up to 50,000 feet, and has a 3,850 pou...
22 Jun, 2023, 04.12 PM IST
HAL to provide MRO support for General Atomics' MQ-9B drone enginesThe HAL and US defence major General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI), the manufacturer of the MQ-9Bs, announced the collaboratio...
15 Feb, 2023, 11.41 AM IST
Indian-American aerospace expert Vivek Lall appointed General Atomics Chief Executive"We are pleased to announce that Dr Vivek Lall will assume the position of Chief Executive at General Atomics Global Corporation, effective...
01 Jun, 2020, 08.41 AM IST
US approves sale of 22 Guardian drones to India: SourcesThe sale of 22 drones being manufactured by General Atomics is "a game changer" for US-India relations as it operationalises the status of ...
15 Jul, 2018, 01.33 PM IST
US likely to make sale of Guardian drones to India: OfficialsThe US government has not made a formal decision on it yet, but is believed to have started an inter agency process on the Indian request.
14 Jul, 2018, 08.11 PM IST
India seeks to purchase maritime patrol drones from USIndia's has conveyed its desire to purchase the drones in a letter of request (LoR) to the US last week, sources said.
14 Jul, 2018, 04.58 PM IST
US looks forward to completing Sea Guardian deal with IndiaThe major decision to sell unarmed Sea Guardian drones was announced during the summit meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pre...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.38 PM IST
India settles for unarmed Guardian UAVs, but actually wants combat dronesWhat India really wants is combat drones or unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) in the long run. Combat drones are capable of firing mi...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.22 PM IST