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Predator drones to be deployed by defence forces at three major hubs acros
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Indian defence forces will deploy the 31 Predator drones at three major hubs across the country to carry out surveillance of all areas, including the borders with China and Pakistan, and the vast maritime zone.
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President Biden, PM Modi welcomes India's plans to procure Predator drones
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
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 India, will enhance the ISR capabilities of India's armed forces across domains. As part of this plan, General Atomics will also establish a Co
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PM Modi's US visit will really be historic, says Chief Executive of Genera
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Chief Executive at General Atomics Global Corporation, Vivek Lall, on Wednesday (local time) said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State visit to the US is "historic" and a "watershed moment" as India is all set to purchase the Predator drones manufactured by the company.
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Predator drones to be operated by joint tri-services command, orders for 3
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The 31 Predator drones in India would soon be acquired from the US and would be operated by the tri-services jointly.
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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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HAL to provide MRO support for Predator drone engines in India
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The government aims to develop India as a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) hub for defence equipment and systems.
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"We are still pursuing..." Navy Vice Chief talks about integrating US Pred
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The American predator drone deal was put on hold in view of giving a push for the Make In India programme and a committee headed by a Lieutenant General was asked to review the entire deal which was coming out to be very expensive at around USD 4.5 billion for 30 drones.
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India considering Indo-Israeli long range armed UAV after putting multibil
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): After putting the American predator drone deal on hold due to a push for the Make in India initiative, the Central government is now considering the acquisition of an indigenous long-range unmanned aerial vehicle with strike capabilities being developed by a
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India forms high-level committee to decide on curtailed Predator drone dea
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): Amid a strong push by Prime Minister Narendra Modi government for 'Make in India' in defence, the Defence Ministry has formed a committee under a three star-rank officer to decide on the curtailed deal for buying predator drones from the US.
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Defence Ministry to take up Rs 20,000 crore American Predator drones acqui
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): In a big step towards strengthening military ties with the US, the Indian Defence Ministry is going to take up the case for the acquisition of 30 Predator drones for the three defence forces at a high-level meeting scheduled to be held on Monday.
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Predator drones helping us to keep watch on 'vessels of interest': Indian
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 19 (ANI): Amid the ongoing stand-off with China along the northern borders, the Indian Navy said that two Predator (MQ-9 Sea Guardian) drones are helping the maritime force enhance its surveillance all across the Indian Ocean region and keep a close watch on the 'v
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After Predator drone lease, Govt approves Indian Navy proposal to buy ship
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): After leasing two predator drones from the US, the Indian Navy is now going to urgently acquire 10 shipborne drones for enhancing its surveillance capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region, for which it has received the government approval recently.
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