MQ-9B sea guardian drones

MQ-9B sea guardian drones

News: The US has cleared the sale of MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones to India in a deal nearly worth $4 Billion.

Background:
• India had proposed to purchase 31 MQ9B Sky Guardian drones during Prime Minister Narendra Modi\'s state visit to the US last year. The Biden administration\'s approval is an important landmark in the governmentto-government deal.

About MQ-9B drones:
• The MQ-9B drones, also known as the MQ-9 Reaper, are a type of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.
• Design: The MQ-9B is designed for long-endurance, high-altitude surveillance. It is a larger, heavier, and more capable aircraft than the earlier General Atomics MQ-1 Predator.
• Control: The aircraft is monitored and controlled, including weapons employment, by aircrew in the Ground Control Station (GCS)
• Size and Endurance: The drones are 11 meters long and have a wingspan of over 22 meters. They boast an endurance of over 27 hours and can operate up to 50,000 feet.

Significance:
• The drones, also \'Predators\', are remotely-piloted aircraft systems, which can be used for offensive missions, reconnaissance, surveillance and intelligence operations around the globe. They can fly over the horizon through a satellite for up to 40+ hours and termed as High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) drones.
• The drone can also carry the laser-guided four Hellfire Missiles and 450kg bombs and is part of the landmark defence deal.
• The drones may see deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China and on warships for missions in the Indian Ocean region. The use of remotely piloted systems marks a shift in warfare, where platforms like drones play an important role along with human-powered platforms.

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