The US authorizes the projected $3.99 billion sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India

According to a statement, this planned sale would contribute to strengthening the strategic partnership between the United States and India, which will benefit the country's foreign policy and national security goals.

At an estimated cost of $3.99 billion, the US authorized the sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India on Thursday. The anticipated massive drone purchase was revealed in June 2023, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic state visit.

India will get 31 High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) as part of the agreement. Of these, the Navy will receive 15 SeaGuardian drones, while the Army and Indian Air Force will receive eight each of the land version, SkyGuardians.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency released a statement saying, "This proposed sale will support the foreign policy as well as national security priorities of the United States by helping to strengthen the U.S.-India strategic relationship as well as improving the security of a major defense partner that continues to be an important force for political stability, peace, and democratic values as well as economic progress in the Indo-Pacific as well as South Asia region."

Through the implementation of unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance patrols throughout maritime lanes of operations, the planned sale would enhance India's capacity to counter present and emerging threats. The press release said, "India has demonstrated commitment to the modernization of its military as well as will have no difficulty in implementing these goods and services into its armed forces."

The fundamental military balance in the area won't change as a result of the planned sale of this gear and assistance.

It will not be necessary to designate any more U.S. Government or contractor representatives in India in order to carry out this planned transaction.

Thirty-one (31) MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones; six (16) M36E9 Hellfire Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM); one hundred as well as seventy (170) AGM-114R Hellfire missiles; three hundred as well as ten (310) GBU-39B/B laser small diameter bombs (LSDB); and eight (8) GBU-39B/B LSDB Assisted Test Vehicles (GTV) with live fuses are among the items that the Government of India has requested to buy.

   Certified ground control stations are also a part of this; TPE-331-10-GD engine, M299 Hellfire missile launcher, KIV-77 cryptography apparatus, and other equipment for identifying friends or foes (IFF) Small Tactical Terminal (STT) KOR-24A; Sonobuoys AN/SSQ-62F, AN/SSQ-53G, and AN/SSQ-36; ADU-891/E Group Test Set for Adapters; Weapons load crew trainer, reliability assessment vehicle, and GBU-39B/B tactical training round are examples of Common Munitions Built-in-Test (BIT) Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE). Pre-flight/post-flight portable equipment (P3E); encryption device CCM-700A; Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponders; AN/PYQ-10 Quick Key Loader; KI-133 Cryptographic Units; KY-100M Narrowband/Wideband Terminal;

   Rover 6Si and TNR2x transceivers; MR6000 radios operating at extremely high and super high frequencies; Due Regard Radar (DRR), SNC 4500 Auto Electronic Surveillance Measures (ESM) System, SAGE 750 ESM System, Selex Seaspray Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) surveillance radar, HISAR-300 radar; MX-20 Target Designers (Ltd) for Electro-Optical Infrared (EO-IR) Lasers; Ku-band Satcom Gasi Transportable Earth Station (GATES); Compact Multi-Band Data Link (CMDL); AN/DPX-7 IFF transponder; C-band line-of-sight (LOS) ground data terminal; Initial spare and repair parts, consumables, accessories, and help with repairs and returns; equipment for precise navigation, cryptography, and secure communications; munition support and equipment; tools and support for testing and integration; distribution and support for both classified and unclassified software;

   publications and technical documentation, both classified and unclassified; personnel training and training tools; logistic support; warranty; research and surveys; engineering, technical, and logistical support services provided to US government and contractor clients; and other associated aspects of program and logistics support. The projected total cost is $3.99 billion.

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His success in cricket speaks volumes, particularly in Mizoram's Ranji Trophy matches. In only four games, he has scored 767 runs, with noteworthy innings of 166, 92, 164, 114, 105, and 101.

Ejini Dev had the choice to enter the glitzy realm of Bollywood, following on her father's footsteps. But his interests were not in it. Even though he enjoyed watching movies, he had a childhood interest in cricket. As a film critic, Anupama Chopra, his mother, is equally well-known. He is uninterested in pursuing a career in movies.

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Agni Dev's voyage was steered by a piece of advise that his father had received from his grandpa. Vidhu Vinod Chopra gave his kids advice to succeed in the careers they selected.

The words of Vidhu Vinod Chopra

"If you have for creating mochi on the street, make the best mochi on your street," my dad instructed my sister and me, echoing what his father had said to him when we were little. "Be the best in your field if you become a cobbler," he added.

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