DEFENCE MINISTRY APPROVES $3BN SEAGUARDIAN COMBAT DRONE DEAL WITH US FOR MODI VISIT

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India’s defence ministry on Thursday approved the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B armed drones from the US

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India is expected to buy the drones

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which have an endurance of more than 27 hours and can operate at up to 50,000 feet

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 deal worth a little more than $3 billion

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Fifteen drones will be for the navy

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and eight each for the army and the air force

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India and the US have engaged in talks on the acquisition of drones for almost eight years

The Indian Navy currently operates two MQ-9 drones leased from the US in November 2020

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Finally, now India has bought these drones

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