US firm expected to replace crashed MQ-9B Predator drone for meeting Indian Navy ops needsGeneral Atomics is set to replace the MQ-9B Predator drone for the Indian Navy after a crash off Chennai. The drones, leased under a Contra...
19 Sep, 2024, 09.38 PM IST
On surveillance mission, MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone encounters 'technical failure'An Indian Navy MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone, leased from General Atomics, experienced a technical failure during a surveillance mission near Ch...
18 Sep, 2024, 09.56 PM IST
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
India and US poised to seal $3.1 billion MQ-9B Predator drone deal before October endIndia is set to acquire 31 MQ-9B Predator drones from General Atomics in a $3.1 billion deal approved by the Defence Acquisition Council. T...
10 Sep, 2024, 01.39 PM IST
Indian Army, IAF to jointly deploy Predator drones in Gorakhpur, Sarsawa air basesIndian Army and Air Force to deploy MQ-9B Predator drones at Sarsawa and Gorakhpur air bases in Uttar Pradesh, enhancing surveillance capab...
05 May, 2024, 06.38 PM IST
Navy clears deal for 31 Predator Drones from US, contract signing expected in coming monthsNavy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar has announced that the Defence Acquisition Council has approved the purchase of 31 Predator drones from the...
19 Feb, 2024, 09.48 AM IST
Ready to consider integration of Brimstone missiles onto MQ-9B Predator to be procured by India, says MBDAIndia is in the process of procuring 31 MQ-9B Predator high-altitude long-endurance drones from the US at a cost of nearly USD 3 billion to...
28 Nov, 2023, 12.23 PM IST
Indian Predator drones help Navy keep a close watch over Indian Ocean RegionThe Indian Navy has utilized Predator drones to conduct over 13,000 hours of missions in the Indian Ocean Region. The drones, leased from A...
27 Sep, 2023, 11.08 AM IST
Predator drones, P-8I surveillance aircraft have proved to be useful in operations over Ladakh: Navy chiefAmid the ongoing standoff with China in Eastern Ladakh, Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Thursday said the P-8I surveillance planes along...
07 Jul, 2023, 11.41 AM IST
Indian Naval Air Squadron 324 celebrates first anniversary at INS Dega in Visakhapatnam"Indian Naval Air Squadron 324 (INAS 324) at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam celebrates its maiden anniversary today. Indian Naval Air Squadron 324...
05 Jul, 2023, 01.53 PM IST
Congress raises questions on pricing of predator drone deal with USA, seeks complete transparencyThe Congress party is demanding transparency in the India-US drone deal, accusing the Modi government of procuring 31 drones for a higher p...
28 Jun, 2023, 02.59 PM IST
Ahead of Predator drone deal announcement, here's what you should know about the man who played an instrumental roleCurrently, talks are still on for the drone deal, with the two nations expecting to ink the deal for the acquisition of 31 Predator drones ...
23 Jun, 2023, 04.30 PM IST
Predator Drone Deal: Plenty needs to be done before desi UAVs take offWhile drones are not new to Indian security forces, they were largely seen as a complementary platform to the services. For example, IAF ha...
20 Jun, 2023, 09.37 AM IST
Indian Navy to enhance surveillance capability, to focus on acquiring new-age techThough the Navy will primarily focus on acquiring the unmanned platforms from within the country, it will also look at the best available d...
21 Nov, 2021, 07.06 PM IST
India set to get four Heron long-endurance drones from IsraelIndia has been focusing on enhancing its surveillance over the nearly 3,400-km-long LAC after the eruption of a bitter face-off between Ind...
27 May, 2021, 02.49 PM IST
India moves to buy 6 more Poseidons-8I aircraft from United States for $1.8 billionIndia has formally kicked off the acquisition process for six more long-range Poseidon-8I aircraft from the US, while a plan is also underw...
25 Jul, 2020, 05.40 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