Navy gets MQ-9B boost: India leases 2 Sea Guardians for Indian Ocean surveillance

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1. Mon, 17 August 2026

   3 reports
   • Times of India09:43first to report
     Navy gets MQ-9B boost: India leases 2 Sea Guardians for Indian Ocean surveillance

     India's Navy will lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones for enhanced Indian Ocean surveillance. This leasing agreement boosts maritime domain awareness and response capabilities significantly. India also plans to acquire thirty-one MQ-9B Predator drones from the United States. This acquisition includes domestic assembly, strengthening India's defense manufacturing ecosystem. The deal underscores a growing strategic partnership focused on regional security.

   • idrw.org12:30
     MoD inks contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc for leasing of two MQ-9B Sea Guardian High-Altitude Long-Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems for Indian Navy for 30 months - idrw.org

     The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for the...

   • Times of India20:45
     India signs Rs 1,943-cr deal with US firm to lease 2 MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones for Navy
2. Mon, 31 August 2026

   1 report
   • ianslive.in11:22
     Foreign anti-drone technology enters India as armed forces seek kinetic interceptors: Report

     New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) US-origin counter drone technology is entering India's defence manufacturing ecosystem at a time when the armed forces are developing requirements for systems capable of physically intercepting hostile unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), a report has said.