Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:17pm on 27 Nov 2023,Monday Defence
India is on the verge of finalizing a historic deal to procure 31 MQ-9B Predator armed drones from the US, expected to cost around USD 3 billion. The long-endurance drones, set to enhance surveillance along the Line of Actual Control with China, are part of a government-to-government agreement. The US Congress is anticipated to approve the supplies in the coming weeks. Negotiations between American and Indian officials, initiated after India's Letter of Request, aim to conclude the deal by March next year, further strengthening defense capabilities amid geopolitical tensions.
