Indian Navy MQ-9B Drone Crashes

[CombatCorner]

MQ-9B Predator drone crashes after technical failure at sea off Chennai​

Written By: ANI

| Published on: Sep 18, 2024







The Indian Navy said that a MQ-9B Predator High Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft (HALE RPA) encountered a technical failure on Wednesday, after which the aircraft was navigated to a safe area over the sea and carried out a controlled ditching at sea off Chennai.
“A High Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft (HALE RPA) leased by the Indian Navy operating from INS Rajali, Arakonnam (near Chennai) encountered a technical failure at about 1400 hrs whilst on a routine surveillance mission which could not be reset in flight,” the Ministry of Defence said
Later, the aircraft was navigated to a safe area over the sea and carried out a controlled ditching at sea off Chennai, it stated.
“A detailed report has been sought from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM),” it added.
“The MQ-9B Predator drones (HALE RPA) flying for the Indian Navy are operated by General Atomics under a lease agreement between the Indian Navy and the American firm. The Indian side pays only for the services provided by the vendor and the drones are flown by the pilots from the vendor side. The Indian side has asked for a detailed report from the vendors on the accident,” Navy officials said.

MQ-9B Predator drone crashes after technical failure at sea off Chennai

The Indian Navy said that a MQ-9B Predator High Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft (HALE RPA) encountered a technical failure on Wednesday, after which the aircraft was navigated to a safe area over the sea and carried out a controlled ditching at sea off Chennai. "A High Altitude Lon

thenewsmill.com

On surveillance mission, MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone encounters 'technical failure'

An Indian Navy MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone, leased from General Atomics, experienced a technical failure during a surveillance mission near Chennai. The drone was safely ditched at sea. The Navy is investigating the incident as India plans to procure 31 MQ-9B Predator drones for enhanced surveillance.

m.economictimes.com

 

[bengalcdn]

MQ-9B Predator drone crashes after technical failure at sea off Chennai

The Indian Navy said that a MQ-9B Predator High Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft (HALE RPA) encountered a technical failure on Wednesday, after which the aircraft was navigated to a safe area over the sea and carried out a controlled ditching at sea off Chennai. "A High Altitude Lon

thenewsmill.com

On surveillance mission, MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone encounters 'technical failure'

An Indian Navy MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone, leased from General Atomics, experienced a technical failure during a surveillance mission near Chennai. The drone was safely ditched at sea. The Navy is investigating the incident as India plans to procure 31 MQ-9B Predator drones for enhanced surveillance.

m.economictimes.com

Where is DDG-80, pingke, tejas spokesman etc ? They were jumping up and down couple weeks back when a Shahpar drone crashed in Pakistan. I wish I could see these idiots faces.

 

[Raj-Hindustani]

MQ-9B Predator drone crashes after technical failure at sea off Chennai

The Indian Navy said that a MQ-9B Predator High Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft (HALE RPA) encountered a technical failure on Wednesday, after which the aircraft was navigated to a safe area over the sea and carried out a controlled ditching at sea off Chennai. "A High Altitude Lon

thenewsmill.com

On surveillance mission, MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone encounters 'technical failure'

An Indian Navy MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone, leased from General Atomics, experienced a technical failure during a surveillance mission near Chennai. The drone was safely ditched at sea. The Navy is investigating the incident as India plans to procure 31 MQ-9B Predator drones for enhanced surveillance.

m.economictimes.com

Okay, it was operated by USA...

They supposed to provide the details of incident about technical glitch

 

[DedBot]

Okay, it was operated by USA...

"A high altitude long endurance remotely piloted aircraft leased by the Indian Navy operating from INS Rajali, Arakonnam encountered a technical failure at about 2 pm while on a routine
Since the Navy took two drones on lease, their maintenance was being done by General Atomics.

Read more at:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...ofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
mission which could not be reset in flight," the Indian Navy said in a statement.

Since the Navy took two drones on lease, their maintenance was being done by General Atomics.



https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...ofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

So, are you saying USA is operating drones inside Indian airspace and around conducting surveillance?

 

[GatlingGun]

"A high altitude long endurance remotely piloted aircraft leased by the Indian Navy operating from INS Rajali, Arakonnam encountered a technical failure at about 2 pm while on a routine
Since the Navy took two drones on lease, their maintenance was being done by General Atomics.

Read more at:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...ofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
mission which could not be reset in flight," the Indian Navy said in a statement.

Since the Navy took two drones on lease, their maintenance was being done by General Atomics.



https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...ofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

So, are you saying USA is operating drones inside Indian airspace and around conducting surveillance?

Not Indian airspace. It flies over international waters.

Also From OP's link

MQ-9B Predator drone crashes after technical failure at sea off Chennai

The Indian Navy said that a MQ-9B Predator High Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft (HALE RPA) encountered a technical failure on Wednesday, after which the aircraft was navigated to a safe area over the sea and carried out a controlled ditching at sea off Chennai. "A High Altitude Lon

thenewsmill.com

The MQ-9B Predator drones (HALE RPA) flying for the Indian Navy are operated by General Atomics under a lease agreement between the Indian Navy and the American firm. The Indian side pays only for the services provided by the vendor and the drones are flown by the pilots from the vendor side. The Indian side has asked for a detailed report from the vendors on the accident,” Navy officials said

 

[GatlingGun]

Okay, it was operated by USA...

They supposed to provide the details of incident about technical glitch

Also these are on lease. So no monetory loss for us. But doesn't put a good image for the price.

 

[hussain0216]

129 million down the drain?

 

[PoKeMon]

129 million down the drain?

India pay for service, not the whole equipment.

Owned and operated by General Atomic only.

 

[DedBot]

Not Indian airspace. It flies over international waters.

Also From OP's link

MQ-9B Predator drone crashes after technical failure at sea off Chennai

The Indian Navy said that a MQ-9B Predator High Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft (HALE RPA) encountered a technical failure on Wednesday, after which the aircraft was navigated to a safe area over the sea and carried out a controlled ditching at sea off Chennai. "A High Altitude Lon

thenewsmill.com

The MQ-9B Predator drones (HALE RPA) flying for the Indian Navy are operated by General Atomics under a lease agreement between the Indian Navy and the American firm. The Indian side pays only for the services provided by the vendor and the drones are flown by the pilots from the vendor side. The Indian side has asked for a detailed report from the vendors on the accident,” Navy officials said

Though there is an American crew for maintenance, technical and training purposes, the Indian Navy is totally in control of the operations and the huge amount of data being generated in the ISR missions, as per the lease agreement.

The Indian Navy has inducted two MQ-9B Sea Guardian unarmed drones procured from the U.S. on lease, two defence sources said on Wednesday.

MQ-9 Reaper drone: India leases top-notch US drones for surveillance amid border row with China | India News - Times of India

India News: India has inducted two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones for top-notch surveillance missions on lease from an American firm, in a huge capability jump for the

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

“The drones are on lease for one year. All planning, execution and operations will be with the Indian Navy. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) will play a support role for maintenance as laid down in the agreement,” one defence source said. The drones arrived in India mid-November.

Navy inducts two Sea Guardian drones on lease from U.S.

They arrived in India mid-November

www.thehindu.com

 

[GatlingGun]

Though there is an American crew for maintenance, technical and training purposes, the Indian Navy is totally in control of the operations and the huge amount of data being generated in the ISR missions, as per the lease agreement.

The Indian Navy has inducted two MQ-9B Sea Guardian unarmed drones procured from the U.S. on lease, two defence sources said on Wednesday.

MQ-9 Reaper drone: India leases top-notch US drones for surveillance amid border row with China | India News - Times of India

India News: India has inducted two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones for top-notch surveillance missions on lease from an American firm, in a huge capability jump for the

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

“The drones are on lease for one year. All planning, execution and operations will be with the Indian Navy. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) will play a support role for maintenance as laid down in the agreement,” one defence source said. The drones arrived in India mid-November.

Navy inducts two Sea Guardian drones on lease from U.S.

They arrived in India mid-November

www.thehindu.com

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mq9b-seaguardian-drone-leased-from-us-crashes-into-bay-of-bengal-101726678360272.html

Under the lease, the two RPAs have been operated by the OEM to provide assured surveillance of the vast region to the navy, officials aware of the matter said. The OEM will now have to replace the lost RPA with another one to meet the navy’s needs as per the agreement, they added.

We do not operate explicitly .
We did not incure monetory loss.

 

[Mrc]

Rafael shud b next

 

[Jango007]

Good lord....if you really wanna **** up any product let Indians use it or live in it.......

 

[Tejas Spokesman]

Indian Navy confirms that the drones are flown by General Atomics personnel (Americans) and not IN pilots. Maintenance also done by GA.
Indian Navy only has control over it's operations and mission use.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1836431316335890551

https://twitter.com/x/status/1836430053795877275

 

[CombatCorner]

Okay, it was operated by USA...

They supposed to provide the details of incident about technical glitch

Did Russia ever provided details to the cause of engine fire on Pak FA.
@Topic, US operating spy drones in India,
Aren't Indians training on them as India is supposedly acquiring them in numbers.

 

[Tejas Spokesman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1836439315141824916