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Which branch will first deploy MQ-9B drones by June 30, 2025?
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India•United States•Sky Guardian•General Atomics•Cabinet Committee on Security•CCS•Sea Guardian•Indian Navy•Indian Army•Indian Air Force
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Indian Navy • 25%
Indian Army • 25%
Indian Air Force • 25%
None by mid-2025 • 25%
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India Signs Rs 32,000 Crore Deal with US for 31 General Atomics MQ-9B Drones, Sets Up MRO Facility
Oct 15, 2024, 07:40 AM
India has signed a deal with the United States to procure 31 MQ-9B Sea Guardian and Sky Guardian drones manufactured by General Atomics, worth approximately Rs 32,000 crore (around $3.3 billion). The deal, cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), includes 15 Sea Guardian drones for the Indian Navy and 16 Sky Guardian drones, with 8 each for the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force. This acquisition aims to enhance India's defense capabilities and modernize its military arsenal. The agreement also includes the establishment of a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in India.
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All branches receive as planned • 33%
Only Navy receives • 33%
Only Air Force and Army receive • 33%
None receive • 1%
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Neither by 2026 • 34%