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Indian Navy looking to conclude 3 mega deals worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore by e
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In a move towards boosting its surveillance and fighting capabilities, the Indian Navy is looking towards concluding three major defence deals this financial year, including the 31 MQ-9B drone deal, 3 additional Scorpene submarines and the 26 Rafale-M fighter aircraft project.
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US to provide consultancy to India to build advanced UAVs under USD 3 bill
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
As part of the USD 3.1 billion 31 MQ-9B Predator drone deal between India and the US, American side is proposing to provide consultancy to Indian entities for developing an indigenous advanced unmanned aerial vehicle.
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India-US ties never been stronger, robust or as diverse as today: US Diplo
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources conveyed his optimism regarding the unique and special bond between the two nations, which is rooted in shared values that have been developed over decades.
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Indo-US MQ-9B Predator drone deal expected to be signed in next few months
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"We are the lead servers who are steering it. The letter of request has been cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council and the letter of request has gone to the US government. They have given us a draft letter of availability. Now the final one will come. It has to be placed before the (the
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US Senate Foreign Relations Committee approves drone deal with India
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The approval comes a day after the US State Department approved the sale of 31 armed drones, missiles and other equipment to India for nearly USD 4 billion.
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USIBC President criticises uninformed media reports on US-India drone deal
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"What I find interesting is there's a lot of absolutely uninformed, erroneous gossip being spread in media organs that, frankly, have a track record of not checking their facts and stories are completely at variance with the actual facts...but people ought to do the bare minimum of fact c
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Drone deal to provide India "enhanced maritime security" with 16-fold airc
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In response to queries from ANI, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller shed light on the recently approved foreign military sale of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft to India.
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US-India drone deal holds "significant potential" for strategic technology
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The deal was announced during Prime Minister Modi's visit last year, marking substantial growth in the US-India defence partnership over the past decade.
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"Speculations about price should be kept aside..." Vice Admiral Ghormade o
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
He also called the deal very important for the armed forces adding that all the decisions will be taken in the national interest.
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"Endurance of 33 hours in the air..." Navy chief gives details of Predator
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Amid the questions being raised over the capabilities of the proposed Predator drone deal with the US, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar on Wednesday said the drone has got long endurance and can stay in the air for 33 hours.
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Defence Ministry approves Predator drone deal with US, final clearance to
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"The deal for the Predator drones was given approval by the Defence Acquisition Council meeting today. The acquisition proposal will now have to follow a procedure after which it will have to be cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security," defence sources told ANI here.
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Defence Ministry to take up MQ-9 Reaper drone deal with US on Thursday
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
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 sources told ANI here.
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