“US clears sale of MQ-9B drones, Hellfire missiles, bombs, control stations and other equipment to India, The Wire had claimed deal was blocked over alleged Pannun murder plot”, Opindia, February 1, 2024:
“In a significant development, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency under the United States Department on 1st February announced the formal approval to sale 31 General Atomics MQ-9B drones along with a large number of missiles and other related components to India.
In a statement, the agency said, “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3.99 billion.”
The statement added that the Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. As per the agency, apart from 31 Remotely Piloted Aircraft, the deal also includes several other equipment, costing the deal $3.99 billion…..”
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