- US President Biden and Indian PM Modi welcomed India’s plans to procure 31 General Atomics MQ-9B HALE UAVs for Navy, Army, and Air Force.
- The drones will be assembled in India and supported by a General Atomics MRO facility to boost indigenous defense capabilities.
- MQ-9B drones will increase India’s ISR capabilities and seamlessly integrate with other US-origin platforms the country operates.