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All reporting agrees that India has signed a lease agreement with the United States for two additional MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones to strengthen naval surveillance.
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India Signs Pact With US to Lease Two MQ-9B Drones
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India signed a Rs 1,943 crore agreement to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones from the United States.
The 30-month lease aims to significantly enhance surveillance capabilities across the Indian Ocean Region.
The Indian Navy will operate these additional unmanned aerial vehicles to boost maritime reconnaissance.
These leased units function independently from a larger 2024 government procurement plan for 31 similar aircraft.
More context
General Atomics is the US firm supplying the aerial vehicles under the newly inked defense pact.
The deal reflects deepening defense cooperation between New Delhi and Washington in the Indo-Pacific.
Observers note the urgent need for enhanced maritime domain awareness amid regional security challenges.
Further integration timelines for the newly leased platforms remain to be officially detailed.
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It remains uncertain when the drones will be operationally deployed and whether further lease extensions will be considered.
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Coverage outlines the factual details of the agreement signed between the Indian Defence Ministry and General Atomics. The reports specify the leasing of two MQ-9B UAVs for a 30-month period and clarify that this is distinct from the broader procurement plan for 31 aircraft.
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India inks pact with US for leasing two more MQ-9B UAVs for surveillance
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The Deccan Herald reports that the Indian Defence Ministry signed an agreement with the United States firm General Atomics to lease two additional MQ-9B Sea Guardian unmanned aerial vehicles for the Indian Navy. Valued at approximately Rs 1,943 crore for a 30-month period, the acquisition aims to enhance surveillance and reconnaissance coverage across the Indian Ocean Region. The Ministry stated that these leased drones operate separately from a broader 2024 government-to-government procurement plan for 31 similar aircraft.