If the MQ-9 is an offensive weapon I wonder where F/A-18, F-35 would stand
India to Sign Deal for MQ 9 Predator drones worth 4 Billion USD
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The cost of operation of MQ-9 is a lot less than P-8IBro, the MQ-9B has 40 hours of endurance, while the P-8I can only manage about 10 hours. That’s a game-changer when it comes to ASW across the entire IOR. With the MQ-9B, we can keep a constant watch, track enemy subs, and monitor maritime activity for much longer without needing to rotate aircraft as often. That kind of endurance gives us better coverage, improved response time, and a major advantage in keeping the IOR under control. @Pingle
The MQ-9B is designed to fly over the horizon via satellite for up to 40 hours.
Explained | The India-U.S. deal for 31 MQ-9B drones
An explainer on the new deal between US and India on procuring 31 MQ-9b drones.www.thehindu.com
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Bro MQ9 regularly get's shot by Houthis, just another over hyped and overpriced American wunderwaffe.
8 down so far. I can't believe how expensive they are. 4 billion for 31 mq-9 but no fund for indigenous engine for amca. I don't understand India sometimes lol
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You look at only Pakistani perspective but selling weapons to india from USA is not related to Pakistan.
Whatever USA is selling weapons to india, only because of china.
USA wants indian ocean, domination free from china and Indian navy can do job very well... So, it's a win win situation for both USA and India.... Pakistan is not relevant here .
Fn-6 goes bruh. For a 129 mil price tag I'm sure a manpad will do just fine against it
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Both PAK and BD has FN-6 yo, MQ9 gonna get some nasty surprise if it ventured closer to the ground
For Your Information India has already leased 2 MQ 9s for several years now, to see how they would fit in and serve our requirements
We know their operational parameters
They will be invaluable for ISR operations
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Americans thought this too and sent MQ9s to the Red Sea where ot started dropping like flies. Do Houthis ring a bell?
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U.S. is selling weapons to India because it’s their bread and butter, and India is the largest arms importers, with $700 billion in reserves that will only grow over time. As for Predator drones, they aren’t suitable for contested airspace like China’s. They’re more likely to be used against terrorists in Indian-administered Kashmir, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, or along the India-Pakistan border to stop infiltrators. These drones are no substitute for fighter jets.
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They sent them.directly over Houthi controlled areas
Whatever may have happened
But We have a very large Area to monitor
10000 km.Land border
Indian Ocean , Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal till Malacca straits with Thousands of small and big ships.
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Our Indigenous Drones are Still Lacking in Endurance and Service Ceiling
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Irani’s have downed more than 200 of these via proxy and half of them crashed almost intact!Both PAK and BD has FN-6 yo, MQ9 gonna get some nasty surprise if it ventured closer to the ground
Irani’s know these and many other US drones inside out!
Free technology transfer bhai…….
I bet you money they gave us all this tech for free, cuz we buying huge amounts of their oil…….
Aaaaaahahahahahaaaaaa
Drishti is an Israeli UAV assembled in India by Adani. In terms of endurance, Indian startups have designed and developed High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellites with impressive long-range and endurance capabilities.
India's Pseudo-Satellite: Solar Plane That Can Fly For 90 Days At A Time
In what will be a significant addition to India's arsenal, scientists have been developing a solar-powered plane that can fly up to 90 days at a stretch, and a smaller version has been flown successfully for ten hours.
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