India will soon get MQ-9B Predator drones from the US...
At the Quad summit, US President Joe Biden and prime minister Narendra Modi met. where Joe Biden invited prime minister Modi to his home. india and the united states have also reached an agreement over MQ 9B Predator drones at this summit. Prior to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the US in February, the US had announced plans to sell india 31 MQ-9B armed drones for an estimated $3.99 billion. The question that now needs to be answered is how much cutting edge technology is in the MQ-9B Predator drone that will kill terrorists.
India-US drone agreement
Let us know first what agreement india and the united states have reached on the MQ-9B Predator drone. media sources state that as part of the agreement, America will provide india with 31 long-endurance, high-altitude drones. Wherein the indian Army and air Force will receive eight Sky variants (also known as Sky-Guardian drones) and the indian Navy will receive fifteen Sea-Guardian drones.
9B Predator Drones: What Are They?
What is the MQ-9B Predator drone and how will it combat terrorists is the second topic at hand. The MQ-9B Predator drone is an unmanned ultraviolet or aircraft, as we will explain. These drones are remotely controlled. Sea-Guardian and Sky Guardian are the two versions of MQ-9B that are available. It is possible to launch these drones from the ground to the sky and the ocean. Due of their armament, MQ-9B drones are also referred to as "Predators". High Altitude Long Endurance drones, such as the MQ-9B Predator, are capable of flying for over 40 hours.
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