30th July 2024 (10 Topics)
1
Jul
2
Jul
3
Jul
4
Jul
5
Jul
6
Jul
8
Jul
9
Jul
10
Jul
11
Jul
12
Jul
13
Jul
15
Jul
16
Jul
17
Jul
18
Jul
19
Jul
20
Jul
22
Jul
23
Jul
24
Jul
25
Jul
26
Jul
27
Jul
29
Jul
30
Jul
31
Jul
MQ-9B Predator Drone Deal
Context
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) reviewed and approved amendments to the deal for 31 MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) from general Atomics of the US.
Key Decisions
- The DAC approved amendments to the deal for 31 MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) from General Atomics, USA.
- Details: The amendments are related to indigenous content and other aspects. The deal includes 15 Sea Guardians for the Indian Navy and 16 Sky Guardians (eight each for the Indian Army and Air Force).
- Cost: Estimated at $3.99 billion.
- Global Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Facility: General Atomics is expected to establish a maintenance facility in India as part of the MQ-9B UAV deal, which will contribute to offset obligations.
- The MQ-9B drones are planned to be deployed at four places, including INS Rajaji near Chennai and Porbandar in Gujarat, by the Indian Navy, while the other two services will keep them jointly at two bases in Sarsawa and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh at Air Force bases due to long runway requirements.
Fact Box: MQ-9B drones
|
More Articles
Courses
Study
Notes
Home
Resources
More
