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The Sea Guardian has an option on removing it's large AESA and add on a Minesweepeing Suite instead. So this is another avenue which IN might use.

3000+ km at 14 knots. Basically full blown ASW capability. Hull mounted, towed sonars. Torpedoes, depth charges and rocket launchers. 30mm canon and 12.7mm Remote Weapon Stations.

True. Am waiting for CSL reveal.

Capability of firing hell fires from a UAV is not an emergency requirement for us. Extensive surveillance systems are. For armed UAVs, we have 02 projects ongoing. Upgrading of Heron Mk1 and joint production with L&T for Archer (Rustom 1 with munitions). For carrying big weapons of 250kg...

Yes. Sharing data of offensive missions with USA is still a no no.

No. For armed missions limited numbers of Heron TP are used. Surveillance against China, USA fits the bill. Missions against Pakistan , Israel fits the bill.

Been searching myself. I want to get the idea of its size. Although it's quoted to be 700 tons, but the pics make it look much bigger to me. Like 1200+ tons.

The lease agreement is for American Crew operating the Aircrafts based in India. Its significant because it means BECA and other forms of Intelligence sharing is being used.

Spotted over Burma