4Photo© thehindu.comMQ-9B will provide India with enhanced maritime security, says US
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The General Atomics MQ-9B armed drones will add more teeth to India’s maritime security and drone awareness security, the United States said.
On 1 February, the US approved the sale of 31 MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and related equipment to India at an estimated cost of $3.99 billion (Rs 33,060 crore).
“This sale, we believe, will provide India with an enhanced maritime security and maritime domain awareness capability,” State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters at his daily news conference.