Why in news India and the U.S. concluded a $3.5-billion deal for the procurement of 31 MQ-9B armed high-altitude long endurance (HALE) ...
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India and the U.S. concluded a $3.5-billion deal for the procurement of 31 MQ-9B armed high-altitude long endurance (HALE) remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS)
manufactured by General Atomics
The deal includes 170 Hellfire missiles and 310 laser-guided bombs, enhancing the drones' operational capabilities.
A contract has been signed for maintenance and repair of the drones in India, promoting local defense infrastructure.
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