Indian MQ-9B drone crashes in Bay of Bengal

[Broghil]

Indian MQ-9B drone leased from US crashes in Bay of Bengal after 'technical' issues.​

An Indian Navy surveillance drone crashed in the Bay of Bengal, sparking fresh concerns over the country's military capabilities and use of advanced technology.

The MQ-9B drone, leased from the United States, was reportedly on an intelligence and surveillance mission when it crashed into the Bay of Bengal near Chennai

The incident occurred in a vast area of the Indian Ocean, where the drone had been deployed for reconnaissance purposes.

According to sources, the drone was controlled from the Indian Navy’s base in Tamil Nadu, but the reasons for the crash have not been disclosed.

 

[johncliu88]

Did the controller fall asleep?

 

[Ali_Baba]

Indian MQ-9B drone leased from US crashes in Bay of Bengal after 'technical' issues.​

An Indian Navy surveillance drone crashed in the Bay of Bengal, sparking fresh concerns over the country's military capabilities and use of advanced technology.

The MQ-9B drone, leased from the United States, was reportedly on an intelligence and surveillance mission when it crashed into the Bay of Bengal near Chennai

The incident occurred in a vast area of the Indian Ocean, where the drone had been deployed for reconnaissance purposes.

According to sources, the drone was controlled from the Indian Navy’s base in Tamil Nadu, but the reasons for the crash have not been disclosed.

Is this a repeat news of the first crash or did they just lose a second one?

 

[Jaeger]

General Atomics to Replace Crashed Indian Navy MQ-9B Drone ASAP Under Contractual Obligations​

General Atomics to Replace Crashed Indian Navy MQ-9B Drone ASAP Under Contractual Obligations

US firm General Atomics is expected to replace the MQ-9B Predator drone at the earliest to carry out surveillance missions for the Indian Navy as per the requirements projected in the contract between the two sides. As per the lease agreement between the Indian Navy and the US firm, they are...

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[Vi-va]

Is this a repeat news of the first crash or did they just lose a second one?

repeat news of the first crash.

A high-altitude-long-endurance MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone that was taken on lease by the Indian Navy from the U.S. ditched into the Bay of Bengal off Chennai after encountering a technical failure on Wednesday (September 18, 2024). The drone was operating from naval air station INS Rajali in Arakkonam near Chennai, the Indian Navy said.

 

[nahtanbob]

Is this a repeat news of the first crash or did they just lose a second one?

There are only total of 2 drones on lease