Posted 2/1/2024, 4:37:00 PM
US Approves $3.99 Billion Sale of Drones to India, Boosting Defense Ties
- US approves sale of 31 MQ-9B drones to India worth $3.99 billion, overcoming some lawmakers' concerns over Pannun issue
- Drones will strengthen US-India strategic relationship and India's capability to address current and future threats
- India demonstrated commitment to modernizing military and will integrate drones into armed forces
- US eager to see India as counterweight to China, so commercial interests and geostrategy outweigh lawmakers' concerns
- MQ-9B drones add to India's surveillance and precision strike capabilities vis-à-vis China and Pakistan