MoD greenlights $3.9 billion US defence deal, India to seal 31 MQ-9B Predator drone purchase by OctoberIndia is set to finalize a deal with the US for 31 MQ-9B Predator drones, worth $3.9 billion. The drones will be assembled in India, with G...
15 Sep, 2024, 07.57 AM IST
With an eye on China and Pakistan, India fast-tracks deal for 31 'hunter-killer' drones from the USIndia is accelerating negotiations to acquire 31 weaponized MQ-9B 'hunter-killer' drones from the US, aiming to finalize the $3.9 billion d...
14 Aug, 2024, 05.20 PM 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
US drone sales to India: Biden admin says routinely consult with members of Congress to address any 'questions' before formal notificationState Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller also said the proposed mega drone deal announced during the historic State Visit of Prime Mini...
01 Feb, 2024, 11.42 AM IST
India, US looking at finalising MQ-9B Predator drone deal by early next yearIndia is set to finalise a deal to acquire 31 MQ-9B Predator armed drones from the US under a government-to-government framework by March. ...
27 Nov, 2023, 05.44 PM IST
MoD says cost of drone deal with US yet to be firmed up, trashes social media reports on priceThe DAC headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on June 15 accorded the AoN or initial approval for acquisition of 31 MQ-9B High Altitude ...
25 Jun, 2023, 02.42 PM IST
PM Modi to visit US on June 21: Here is a quick look at what to expect from the visitIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the USA from June 21 to 23. The lengthy bureaucratic process of obtaining defence equip...
19 Jun, 2023, 05.53 PM IST
US pushing India to seal big armed drone deal during PM Narendra Modi's visit: SourcesIndia has long expressed interest in buying large armed drones from the United States. But bureaucratic stumbling blocks have hampered a ho...
14 Jun, 2023, 06.47 AM IST
India-China dispute: India now utilising naval assets to improve land border surveillanceDue to increased tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India is now regularly utilising naval reconnaissance capabilities to imp...
19 Dec, 2022, 11.13 AM IST
Indian Navy leases two Sea Guardian drones from US to enhance surveillance over IORThe lease of the two drones came in the midst of India's plans to procure up to 30 weaponised versions of the Sea Guardian drones from the ...
26 Nov, 2020, 06.52 PM 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 Senators push for sale of guardian drones to IndiaSenator Mark Warner and his colleague Dan Sullivan asserted that designating India as a major defence partner is a step forward in taking r...
14 Jul, 2018, 08.49 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
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
'US state department issues Guardian drone export license for India'A DSP-5 category license is issued for permanent export of military hardware as found in the US Munitions List which is defined by the Inte...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.23 PM IST
Pakistan expresses concern over US selling Guardian drones to IndiaThe US in June cleared the sale of 22 predator drones to India in a deal estimated to be worth USD 2 to 3 billion.
12 Jul, 2018, 11.36 AM IST
'Drone sale to India would cement bilateral ties with US'Lall echoed Senator John Cornyn, Co-Chair of the Senate India Caucus, who tweeted, "Drone Sale Would Cement US-India Ties."
12 Jul, 2018, 11.27 AM IST