India to Sign Deal for MQ 9 Predator drones worth 4 Billion USD

[nahtanbob]

The MQ-9s are potent surveillance platforms. They will help Indian Navy monitor vast expenses of the Indian Ocean. I doubt India will be using it the same way USA takes out terrorists

 

[Raj-Hindustani]

The MQ-9s are potent surveillance platforms. They will help Indian Navy monitor vast expenses of the Indian Ocean. I doubt India will be using it the same way USA takes out terrorists

India needs these drone because these are having one of the best sensors and for longer endurance during patrolling...

 

[nahtanbob]

There are 5th column in every country. What is your point? Israel is getting hit from 8 main and sub directions. In Yemeni missile attack 2 million rats went into their holes. That is what we have already done to them.

The fact that India is a giant shithole is a well known reality. Even the humble Indians confess to it. Only in a shithole Gandhi would get shot for telling truth about Jinnah.

Historically Persians are a resilient proud lot. Otherwise life without hydrocarbon revenues will be hard

 

[Persian Gulf]

Did Iran stop making Shahed after all of those were shot down to the gutter by Israel ?
Every drone has its purpose.

Shahed is designed to be low cost and used in saturation strikes. same is not true of MQ-9 UAV

each drone costs $30m but India is paying more than $120m per drone... making the US MIC rich

Such mindset is why Iran has to call for Turkish help of Akinci to find it's crashed President?

in times of crisis neighbours help each other, but Akinci did not find anything

 

[nahtanbob]

each drone costs $30m but India is paying more than $120m per drone... making the US MIC rich

There is CAPEX and there is OPEX. I am not sure if you understand these concepts

 

[agidest]

Shahed is designed to be low cost and used in saturation strikes. same is not true of MQ-9 UAV

each drone costs $30m but India is paying more than $120m per drone... making the US MIC rich


in times of crisis neighbours help each other, but Akinci did not find anything

Hey Mod, reporting your country man's comments. Hes trolling and.trying to shift the discussion. Your people have a problem with the US, we dont. Spare us the theatrics.

 

[Persian Gulf]

Hey Mod, reporting your country man's comments. Hes trolling and.trying to shift the discussion. Your people have a problem with the US, we dont. Spare us the theatrics.

I don't have any moderation powers here

 

[Persian Gulf]

There is CAPEX and there is OPEX. I am not sure if you understand these concepts

yes $120m per drone doesn't include operating costs either thank you for reminding me

 

[agidest]

Historically Persians are a resilient proud lot. Otherwise life without hydrocarbon revenues will be hard

If current trajectories continue including Hydro carbon prices, India will surpass Iran in Gdp per capita in about 10 years.

 

[FHN]

Did Iran stop making Shahed after all of those were shot down to the gutter by Israel ?
Every drone has its purpose.


Such mindset is why Iran has to call for Turkish help of Akinci to find it's crashed President?

U are comparing a 20k drone to 130 mil mq-9 for India lol

 

[FHN]

Did Iran stop making Shahed after all of those were shot down to the gutter by Israel ?
Every drone has its purpose.


Such mindset is why Iran has to call for Turkish help of Akinci to find it's crashed President?

Israel's defence against Iran missile, drone attack 'cost over $1bn

Israel's defence against Iran attack 'cost over $1bn'

Among the missiles used to counter Iran's attack on Saturday were the Arrow and David Sling missiles, which cost $3.5 million and $1 million.

www.newarab.com

 

[agidest]

U are comparing a 20k drone to 130 mil mq-9 for India lol

The point that most Indians are trying to make is that this is an ISR drone primarily for use over the ocean. It isn't going to be used for assassination over contested airspace.

It plugs critical maritime domain awareness gaps for India in the Indian ocean region, particularly around monitoring of PLAN ships and submarines. It works in conjunction with our P-8 patrol aircrafts.

 

[FHN]

The point that most Indians are trying to make is that this is an ISR drone primarily for use over the ocean. It isn't going to be used for assassination over contested airspace.

It plugs critical maritime domain awareness gaps for India in the Indian ocean region, particularly around monitoring of PLAN ships and submarines. It works in conjunction with our P-8 patrol aircrafts.

Aren't there cheaper alternatives?

 

[nahtanbob]

Aren't there cheaper alternatives?

MQ-9 is proven technology. You could build a cheaper system. Of course there will be a lot of learning things the hard way

 

[nahtanbob]

yes $120m per drone doesn't include operating costs either thank you for reminding me

I think you missed the memo -- your cheaper drones will have even higher OPEX costs
Not to mention less reliable and less capable