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Ongoing, First published Feb 08, 2024
THE US State Division has supported the possible offer of 31 furnished MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, related rockets and gear to India for almost $4 billion (£3.17bn), the Pentagon said last Thursday (1), years after the two nations began examining an arrangement. India has long communicated interest in purchasing huge, furnished drones from the US, yet regulatory hindrances hampered an expected arrangement. Talks over an equipped adaptation for India date back to 2018, while conversations over unarmed variants date back significantly further. Last Thursday's endorsement by the State Office doesn't mean the arrangement is a slam dunk, yet it shows progress as the US proceeds with a mission to cajole India from purchasing Russian military gear. "The proposed deal will work on India's capacity to meet flow and future dangers by empowering automated observation and surveillance watches in ocean paths of activity," a State Division proclamation said. "India has shown a guarantee to modernize its military and will have no trouble retaining these articles and administrations into its military."All Rights Reserved
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