Govt clears deal, India to buy US Predator drones that target enemy with pinpoint accuracy

[Hitman]

The Defence Acquisition Council or DAC, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday approved the deal for acquiring Predator drones from the United States of America. The acquisition proposal will now have to follow a procedure after which it will have to be cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security, top government sources told India Today.

Predators are made by General Atomics of the US and have been one of the most successful weapon systems for taking on terrorist groups in the American war on terror against Taliban and ISIS terrorists.

The high-altitude long-endurance drones come armed with strike missiles which can take out enemy targets with pinpoint accuracy.

The drones will also be used for long-range surveillance along the borders and maritime areas of the country.

The Indian Navy is the lead agency for the deal in which 15 drones will be going to the maritime force for surveillance operations in its area of responsibility, ANI reported.

The drones were to be equally distributed among the three services and operated for surveillance along the border areas.

The drones under discussion -- the MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones -- are made by General Atomics, an American energy and defence company. The high-altitude long-endurance drones come armed with strike missiles which can take out enemy targets with a high accuracy.

India is currently operating two predator drones which were hired on lease from an American firm and they have been helping the Navy to keep track of activities in the Indian Ocean region.

On Wednesday, news agency Reuters reported that the Biden administration is pushing the Indian government to give a nod to the deal ahead of PM Modi's visit. The US State Department, Pentagon and White House have asked India to be able to "show" progress on the deal, according to the Reuters report.

The clearance of the drone deal comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US from June 21 to 24, where US President Joe Biden will host him at the White House. This will be PM Modi's first state visit to the US during his nine-year reign as prime minister.

Link: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/sto...my-with-pin-point-accuracy-2393392-2023-06-15

 

[Adijazz1706]

Terrible decision! Way too expensive and easily countered by swarms or anti air defenses smh

 

[MP2011]

Terrible decision! Way too expensive and easily countered by swarms or anti air defenses smh

Don't expect any intelligence from feku.

No wonder US is rolling out red carpet for feku's visit.