US Approves $4-bn Drones Deal With India, Congress To Review The Sale

The United States of America on February 1 approved the sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India at an estimated cost of $3.99 billion, an American defence agency announced here.

“The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3.99 billion,” the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement.

The Agency said it has delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on February 1.