India inks Rs 1,943 crore deal to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones for Navy

Aug 17, 2026

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) for the leasing of two MQ-9B Sea Guardian High-Altitude...

Predator drones helping us to keep watch on 'vessels of interest': Indian Navy Vice Chief

Jun 19, 2021

New Delhi (India), June 19 : Amid the ongoing stand-off with China along the northern borders, the Indian Navy said that two Predator (MQ-9...

Taiwan expects US drone deal to be finalised by March next year: Report

Dec 23, 2021

Taipei [Taiwan], December 23 : Taiwan is expecting the US-made Sky Guardian uncrewed drones deal to be finalised by March next year, reported local...

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...

China's underwater drones spotted in South China Sea: Report

Sep 21, 2022

Beijing [China], September 21 : New satellite images of China indicated that Beijing might be preparing for the deployment of massive unmanned subs in...

US destroyer shoots down wave of Houthi drones

Dec 17, 2023

A US destroyer destroyed a wave of Houthi drones over the Red Sea on Saturday morning, the US Central Command (Centcom) announced.