Navy gets MQ-9B boost: India leases 2 Sea Guardians for Indian Ocean surveillance
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The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for the...Get the latest Indian defence news, military updates and analysis on the Indian Army, Air Force, Navy, DRDO, fighter jets, missiles and defence technology.
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Mon, 17 August 2026
3 reports- Times of India09:43first to report
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.
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- Times of India20:45
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- ianslive.in11:22
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.