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India Finalizes $3.5B Purchase of 31 MQ-9B Drones from U.S.

India signs a $3.5 billion deal with the U.S. for 31 MQ-9B drones to be distributed among its Navy, Army, and Air Force. This procurement, under the FMS agreement, aims to enhance India's ISR and precision strike capabilities.

2024-10-15T02:21:37.399128-07:00

Hindustan Times

India Approves Launch of 52 Surveillance Satellites for Dual-use Applications

2024-10-10T20:14:23.131917-07:00

Times of India

India Approves Acquisition of 31 MQ-9B Drones and Two Nuclear Submarines

2024-10-09T11:13:23.344525-07:00

Air & Space Forces Mag

Pilot Errors Cause $25 Million MQ-9 Drone Crash in Africa

2024-10-01T14:55:00.247473-07:00

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newsable.asianetnews.com

India Finalizes $3.5B Purchase of 31 MQ-9B Drones from U.S. India signs a $3.5 billion deal with the U.S. for 31 MQ-9B drones to be distributed among its Navy, Army, and Air Force. This procurement, under the FMS agreement, aims to enhance India's ISR and precision strike capabilities.

2024-10-15T02:21:37.399128-07:00

India Finalizes $3.5B Purchase of 31 MQ-9B Drones from U.S.

Hindustan Times

India Approves Launch of 52 Surveillance Satellites for Dual-use Applications India's Cabinet Committee on Security has sanctioned the deployment of 52 surveillance satellites aimed at enhancing both military and civilian land and maritime domain awareness. This move aligns with the Modi government's strategic objectives under SBS III to bolster national security and infrastructure monitoring capabilities.

2024-10-10T20:14:23.131917-07:00

India Approves Launch of 52 Surveillance Satellites for Dual-use Applications

Times of India

India Approves Acquisition of 31 MQ-9B Drones and Two Nuclear Submarines The Indian government has greenlit a defense package including 31 MQ-9B Predator drones and two indigenous nuclear submarines. The naval and aerial assets aim to enhance surveillance and military capabilities amidst ongoing regional tensions and complement existing strategic operations.

2024-10-09T11:13:23.344525-07:00

India Approves Acquisition of 31 MQ-9B Drones and Two Nuclear Submarines

Air & Space Forces Mag

Pilot Errors Cause $25 Million MQ-9 Drone Crash in Africa A recent report reveals that pilot errors, including failure to adhere to checklists and improper recovery procedures, led to the February crash of an MQ-9 drone in Africa, resulting in a $25 million loss for military operations. The crash highlights critical areas requiring attention for operational safety.

2024-10-01T14:55:00.247473-07:00

Pilot Errors Cause $25 Million MQ-9 Drone Crash in Africa

Breaking Defense

Anduril and General Atomics Clash Over Drone Wingmen Models at Air Conference At the Air, Space & Cyber Conference 2024, the spotlight was on competing drone wingmen models from Anduril and General Atomics, escalating into a war of words between the two companies over their technologies and capabilities.

2024-09-26T10:19:31.374122-07:00

Anduril and General Atomics Clash Over Drone Wingmen Models at Air Conference

FlightGlobal

General Atomics Completes First Wing Assembly for Do 228 NXT General Atomics AeroTec Systems has successfully completed the final assembly of the first wing for the Do 228 NXT series. The twin-turboprop aircraft is undergoing modernization, marking a crucial milestone in its development.

2024-09-20T02:09:47.501663-07:00

General Atomics Completes First Wing Assembly for Do 228 NXT

ANI News Agency

General Atomics to Replace Crashed MQ-9B Drone for Indian Navy Surveillance General Atomics will replace the MQ-9B Predator drone, which crashed off Chennai, to fulfill surveillance requirements for the Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean Region. The replacement comes under a Contractor Owned Contractor Operated agreement, and a detailed incident report has been requested.

2024-09-19T07:51:58.902779-07:00

General Atomics to Replace Crashed MQ-9B Drone for Indian Navy Surveillance

ANI News Agency

Indian Navy's MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drone Ditches After Technical Malfunction An MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone, leased by the Indian Navy from General Atomics, was safely ditched into the Bay of Bengal due to technical failure. The incident comes as India nears a $4 billion deal to procure 31 more drones to strengthen its surveillance capabilities.

2024-09-18T09:52:00.616462-07:00

Indian Navy's MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drone Ditches After Technical Malfunction

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