India to lease two Sea Guardian drones for the Indian Navy
The remotely piloted MQ-9B Sea Guardian systems, equipped with advanced sensors, systems and payloads, have been leased for ₹1,943 crore for 30 months
The Indian Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, an American defense company, to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones for the Indian Navy, valued at approximately ₹1,943 crore for a period of 30 months. This follows the lease of two drones recently acquired by the Navy. The Ministry announced the signing of the contract, which was witnessed by the Additional Secretary and Director General (Acquisition) of the Department of Defence.
The MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones, equipped with advanced technology and sophisticated systems, will significantly bolster the Indian Navy's Maritime Domain Awareness. They will offer persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities across extensive maritime regions, enhancing India's surveillance and response capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region.
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