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India to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones for the Navy

India is set to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian remotely piloted drones for the Indian Navy. Equipped with advanced sensors, systems and payloads, the systems have been leased for ₹1,943 crore for a period of 30 months. The high-endurance drones will strengthen maritime surveillance and intelligence-gathering over India’s extended ocean areas.

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A new maritime surveillance capability for the Indian Navy.

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  • Two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones to be leased
  • For the Indian Navy
  • Cost: ₹1,943 crore for 30 months
  • Remotely piloted, with advanced sensors

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