Indian forces to get U.S.' Predator drones soon; Ajit Doval 'discusses' deal amid China threat

Indian armed forces will soon get the deadly U.S.-made MQ-9B predator-armed drones. India and the U.S. are keen on concluding the $3 billion deal as soon as possible. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is believed to have discussed the deal during his visit to the U.S. The agreement was announced in 2017 but has stalled for unknown reasons. India will get 30 drones—10 each for three services. It will enhance India's overall surveillance apparatus along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the Indian Ocean. Watch this video to know more.

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[alexanderbabajanyan]

Some people say stupid stuff in this comments. Like India will be the next Ukraine. First India is India. Second the size and population and resilience of the population and third and last Agni V and nukes so calm down guys. I don’t think that china or anyone else has a chance to be honest. 🇦🇲🇮🇳

[chandrachurniyogi]

the Indian Air Force could seriously do with a fleet of no less than 22 - 26 brand new MQ-1C Gray Eagle (Block II) multi role UCAV instead of the MQ-9B Predator multi role UCAV . . . alternatively the air force can opt for the proven MQ-9E Reaper multi role UCAV as well . . . as for the Indian Navy it should acquire the MQ-4C Triton multi role HALE UCAV . . .

[atanughosh]

India should invest more on R&D of drones rather than buying drones with zillion of conditions attached with it.

[seosea]

Good decision made by Doval Saab and this US - MQ-9B will be used very easily against Pakistan Rawalpindi and Chinese Regime. 😁

[radhakrishna]

Take Henry Kissinger's words.. To be against
America is dangerous..
But ...To be a friend is fatal..

[siddharthb]

Respect for Israel, china and Poland increasing..

[GZ-ASSASSIN]

3 year's ago we see that same news

[Unknown-xmll]

The heavy defence budget can get India cutting edge technologies to counter terrorism.
Before china first comes potistan.

[taniakeen]

If it's on hold since 2017 it's a carrot

[yourdaddy]

India Government invest 6% of GDP in reasearch and development in new era weapons and new hybrid seeds for our agriculture. Development and research take more years but outcome good for our country .

[kylehannon]

Yes we need badly the deal i belive stuck on price its not cheep at all,

[TheFranzzzNL]

Funny how HT works.. when it comes to Ukraine the US is the villain.. but if the US supplies India with tech weapons suddenly they are best of friends?... tsssk..

[sanayamishra]

100 million dollar /drone, that's a joke, India should not go with this deal, instead we can buy two high end fighter jets in the price of 1 predator drone

[debak]

paper talk rubbish. USA using India for what.

[SDM]

We need to have capacity of producing these drones with technology transfer in India.

[muhammedkechtmeinbrahmos]

Yeah with restrictions as always with us tech ....

[mnd]

100 million $ for 1 drone is expensive as 1 fighter jet!!!!

[jagakoppisetti]

Sir we have to work our electro optical defence systems to make our made-in-india drones which can be pinpoint accuracy 100% successful

[eklips]

Fews days turkey announced a news that turkey will not sell its byrector drones to India. But India never asked their drones. Because so many countries are manufacturing drones.

[VinodKumar-ewbr]

This deal was cancelled by India due to heavy price and maintenance cost....but why now.