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Which branch of the Indian military will first deploy the MQ-9B drones operationally by end of 2025?
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Indian Navy • 25%
Indian Air Force • 25%
Indian Army • 25%
Multiple branches • 25%
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India, US Sign Rs 32,000 Crore Deal for 31 General Atomics Predator Drones, MRO Facility
Oct 15, 2024, 07:59 AM
India and the United States have signed a major defense deal for the procurement of 31 MQ-9B Predator drones, worth approximately Rs 32,000 crore (around $3.3 billion). The deal includes the acquisition of 15 Sea Guardian drones for the Indian Navy and 16 Sky Guardian drones, with eight each for the Indian Air Force and Army. The agreement also entails the establishment of a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in India to support these drones. The MQ-9B drones, manufactured by General Atomics, are high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations. This deal marks a significant boost to India's defense capabilities and strengthens the strategic partnership between India and the United States.
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As planned: 15 Navy, 8 Air Force, 8 Army • 25%
More for Navy, less for Air Force • 25%
More for Air Force, less for Army • 25%
Different allocation • 25%
Sea Guardian by Navy • 25%
Sky Guardian by Army • 25%
Sky Guardian by Air Force • 25%
Not used in exercises by end of 2025 • 25%
Indian Navy • 25%
Indian Army • 25%
Indian Air Force • 25%
None by mid-2025 • 25%
Plans to procure more • 25%
No additional procurement plans • 25%
Plans to procure different models • 25%
Plans to cancel existing orders • 25%
Indian Army • 25%
Indian Navy • 25%
Indian Air Force • 25%
None by 2025 • 25%