MQ9 Predator Acquisition from U.S, News Updates and Discussions

[Blademaster]

Russian never saw India more than a colony and always saw India with a contempt, history never lies.

But India had no other choice but to follow Russian lead in tech. Although hard earned many critical technologies has Russian origin although not by Russian goodwill but their own necessities.

India can squeeze Russia now but Russians wont provide us their crown jewels now(Turbo Fans)

Now russian capabilities are fcked up and cant do more than being chinese Natasha ready to offer ass.

Worry about west which has much better capabilities and more malaise towards India

Drinking the US kool aid that much?

 

[spacemarine2023]

Drinking the US kool aid that much?

US was and will never be friend of India and Russia was same its the geopolitics that bring nations together for few mutual transactions

 

[Azaad]

 

[tomthounaojam]

Is this deal done and dusted? Or it is yet to formally sign?

 

[Azaad]

16. President Biden and Prime Minister Modi welcomed India’s plans to procure General Atomics MQ-9B HALE UAVs. The MQ-9Bs, which will be assembled in India, will enhance the ISR capabilities of India’s armed forces across domains. As part of this plan, General Atomics will also establish a Comprehensive Global MRO facility in India to support of India’s long-term goals to boost indigenous defense capabilities.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing...t-statement-from-the-united-states-and-india/

 

[binayak95]

Is this deal done and dusted? Or it is yet to formally sign?

Done. dusted.

 

[NoobWannaLearn]

Done. dusted.

When do we expect delivery of first drone? The first 15 will be off the shelf purchase right?

 

[Fatalis]

Inside story of why India's military worked to push mega US drone deal

While the Navy will get 15 MQ9B drones in maritime and anti-submarine warfare kits, the Army and the Indian Air Force will get 8 each of the land version.

theprint.in

 

[Fatalis]

President Biden and Prime Minister Modi welcomed India’s plans to procure General Atomics MQ-9B HALE UAVs. The MQ-9Bs, which will be assembled in India, will enhance the ISR capabilities of India’s armed forces across domains. As part of this plan, General Atomics will also establish a Comprehensive Global MRO facility in India to support of India’s long-term goals to boost indigenous defense capabilities.

 

[binayak95]

When do we expect delivery of first drone? The first 15 will be off the shelf purchase right?

Kya pata. Let us see.

 

[RoaringTigerHiddenDragon]

US was and will never be friend of India and Russia was same its the geopolitics that bring nations together for few mutual transactions

There is a small difference. US and India’s people to people and business to business contacts are much much higher than in Russia. Just think - Indian Americans versus Indian Russians? Really no choice for Russia but to fold. They cannot compete with the US when tech like jet engines, semi con are signed off. Tough for Russians. There has been no response from them. India probably will have to appease the Russians by ordering some more nuke plants and weapons where US joint operability is not needed.

 

[RoaringTigerHiddenDragon]

Kya pata. Let us see.

We already have 2 predators.

 

[Flying Dagger]

Please provide specific acts instead of a generic generalization statement. Don't be one of those brainwashed western propaganda types.

It's not an outright western propaganda but USSR did intervened in lot of political affairs in India.

But time is different now. We are slowly standing on our spine and are quite immune to them it is west and middle East who hold more power inside India now.

 

[NoobWannaLearn]

We already have 2 predators.

Those are leased we are talking about our owns

 

[binayak95]

We already have 2 predators.

On lease. not the same.

 

[binayak95]

There is a small difference. US and India’s people to people and business to business contacts are much much higher than in Russia. Just think - Indian Americans versus Indian Russians? Really no choice for Russia but to fold. They cannot compete with the US when tech like jet engines, semi con are signed off. Tough for Russians. There has been no response from them. India probably will have to appease the Russians by ordering some more nuke plants and weapons where US joint operability is not needed.

and US India Bilateral Trade is on another level entirely

 

[Marliii]

Inside story of why India's military worked to push mega US drone deal

While the Navy will get 15 MQ9B drones in maritime and anti-submarine warfare kits, the Army and the Indian Air Force will get 8 each of the land version.

theprint.in

The airforce seems to want a longer range missile according to this article AGM 179 maybe ?

 

[WolfPack86]

President Biden, PM Modi welcome India's plans to procure Predator drones
President Biden and Prime Minister Modi welcomed India's plans to procure General Atomics MQ-9B HALE UAVs. The MQ-9Bs, assembled in India, will enhance the ISR capabilities of India's armed forces across domains

US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed India’s plans to procure Predator drones made by General Atomics, a mega pact that will allow American Navy ships to undertake major repairs at Indian shipyards.

President Biden and Prime Minister Modi welcomed India’s plans to procure General Atomics MQ-9B HALE UAVs. The MQ-9Bs, assembled in India, will enhance the ISR capabilities of India’s armed forces across domains. As part of this plan, General Atomics will also establish a Comprehensive Global MRO facility in India, read US-India joint statement.

The agreement would strengthen India’s national security and surveillance capabilities, extending beyond the Indian Ocean and encompassing the border region with China.

General Atomics is a defence and diversified technologies company that produces a series of unmanned aircraft (drones) and provides electro-optical, radar, signals intelligence, and automated airborne surveillance systems.
India shares vast maritime and land boundaries with two major adversaries — Pakistan and China — and requires constant monitoring of their activities to safeguard its national security interests.

The Predators, also called the MQ-9 Reaper, can fly up to 36 hours at a stretch and can be used for focused monitoring of any specific point or area of interest.

As many as 31 Predator drones, to be acquired by India from the US soon, would be operated by the tri-services jointly.

Speaking to ANI, a senior defence official said, “The decision to buy 31 (Predator or Reaper) drones for taking care of complete surveillance requirements was taken after a scientific assessment.”
“The Predator drones would be operated by a joint tri-services command, which will include officers and men from all three services. The tri-services headquarters also sent the proposal in this regard to the defence acquisition council,” the official said.

Indian personnel would also, very soon, be provided training to deal with the ground-station equipment and the birds, both in both India and the US where it is manufactured.

Both leaders welcomed the setting up and launch of the US-India Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X).

As a network of universities, startups, industry and think tanks, INDUS-X will facilitate joint defence technology innovation and co-production of advanced defence technology between the respective industries of the two countries, added the statement.

President Biden and Prime Minister Modi also hailed the landmark signing of an MoU between General Electric and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the manufacture of GE F-414 jet engines in India, for the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Light Combat Aircraft Mk 2, added the statement.

President Biden, PM Modi welcome India's plans to procure Predator drones

President Biden and Prime Minister Modi welcomed India’s plans to procure General Atomics MQ-9B HALE UAVs. The MQ-9Bs, assembled in India, will enhance the ISR capabilities of India’s armed forces across domains

www.firstpost.com

 

[Azaad]

Ahead of Predator drone deal announcement, here's what you should know about the man who played an instrumental role

Currently, talks are still on for the drone deal, with the two nations expecting to ink the deal for the acquisition of 31 Predator drones during PM Modi's maiden state visit to the US. The Predators, also called the MQ-9 Reaper, can fly up to 36 hours at a stretch and can be used for focused...

m.economictimes.com

 

[RoaringTigerHiddenDragon]

On lease. not the same.

We leased Akula too. And then built SSBNs from learning about them. The same goes for Predators. We pretty much do what we want with them. I have a feeling these 2 national birds of Porkistan will be transferred over to us.