US firm expected to replace crashed MQ-9B Predator drone for meeting Indian Navy ops needs

Sep 19, 2024

US firm General Atomics is expected to replace the MQ-9B Predator drone at the earliest to carry out surveillance missions for the Indian Navy...

President Biden, PM Modi welcomes India's plans to procure Predator drones

Jun 22, 2023

President Biden and Prime Minister Modi welcomed India's plans to procure General Atomics MQ-9B HALE UAVs. The MQ-9Bs, which will be assembled in...

Defence Ministry to take up MQ-9 Reaper drone deal with US on Thursday

Jun 14, 2023

The acquisition of these drones is scheduled to come up for discussion during an important high-level meeting of the defence ministry on Thursday, defence...

US conveys "strong objections" over Russian collision with American drone over Black Sea

Mar 14, 2023

On Tuesday, a Russian fighter jet forced down a US Air Force drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday after damaging the propeller of...

Defence Ministry to take up deal for acquiring MQ-9 Reaper armed drones from US

Jun 15, 2023

India is all set to finalise a deal for acquiring MQ-9 Reaper armed drones from the US in a Defence Acquisition Council meeting (DAC)...

President Biden welcomes progress on India's procurement of MQ-9B aircraft; lauds effort to advance cooperation in space, cyber

Sep 21, 2024

President Biden welcomed the progress towards India concluding procurement of 31 General Atomics MQ-9B (16 Sky Guardian and 15 Sea Guardian) remotely piloted aircraft...