US releases UAV technology to India, mulls Predator deal

[ashok321]

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The US has confirmed that the critical Category One UAV technology from US-based General Atomics has been released, acceding to India’s strong request. Also, the Indian Air Force has requested for 100 units of Predator C Avenger aircraft worth $8 bn.

Highly placed sources told FE, “The White House under President Donald Trump spearheaded the interagency process to make a very significant policy change in favour for India by granting this technology as desired by India based on senior Indian government requests.”

As reported by FE earlier, Indian Navy had sent the letter of request for 22 Sea Guardians in June 2016 and under the Obama administration no tangible action was taken. However, the biggest tangible take away from the Trump-Modi deliberations in Washington DC recently was operationalisation of the major defence partner relationship.

General Atomics chief executive Vivek Lall, a former Boeing official and NASA scientist, who is considered as the father of US India defence relations, met US Vice President Pence post the Prime Minister Modi visit.

Lall had commented, “We are extremely pleased President Trump and Prime Minister Modi have had excellent deliberations and the path forward for a game changer in US India defence relations has been charted. Given the Sea Guardian’s capabilities such a US response to the Indian Navy request demonstrates a major change in US policy because this type of aircraft capability is only exported to a very select few of America’s closest defence partners. This represents tangible implementation of US Congress’ designation of India as a major defence partner.”

According to sources, India has been requesting predator technology for several years, and it was only the combination of Trump and Modi that they were able to move the decision to this point. India was able to join MTCR after significant role of United States backing its entry. Observers term this as another major foreign policy success for Modi.

Earlier this year, the Indian Air Force (IAF) had also officially requested the US government for General Atomics Predator C Avenger aircraft. This request is being actively considered by the White House as a second step after operationalising the 22 Guardian aircraft for the Indian Navy.

As military aviation transforms globally to autonomous systems, US and India have a great opportunity to collaborate at the highest levels of technology and innovation. Overall Indian requirement for UAVs is approximately 650 units.

 

[ashok321]

But they wont give this 150 Kw DEW version to India.

 

[Dash]

Imagine a drone behind an intruders a$$

 

[idune]

When Pakistani kabootar rules indian sky, US drone is just utter waste of money.

 

[Zer0reZ]

India Set To Acquire 100 Armed Avenger Drones From The US

The Indian Air Force is set to acquire its first missile-armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from the US. The Indian Air Force has for years said it needs armed drones - weapon systems.

In the past, the US has refused to provide armed Predator drones to India, which have been used in both Afghanistan and Pakistan, for fear that New Delhi would turn the weapons against the Pakistanis at a time when Washington sought robust cooperation in the fight against Al Qaeda.

However, with the geopolitical landscape having shifted in recent years towards battling against Daesh in addition to improving relations between Washington and New Delhi in a bid to contain China, the US has signalled a willingness to provide India with lethal unmanned aerial vehicles.

The details of procurement of up to 100 armed Predator C Avengers for the India Air Force will be discussed with the outgoing US Secretary of State Ash Carter during his visit to India this December. If the deal goes through, it will make India the largest operator of this drone in the world after the United States.

Progress in talks has largely been made possible by India joining the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) and being declared a "major defence partner" of the US. India formally applied for membership to MTCR in June of 2015, and with the support of the United States and France, became a member on June 27, 2016.

India may also discuss the purchase of 22 unarmed MQ-9 Predators during Carter's visit. The Indian Navy is looking to acquire more UAVs for its surface fleet. The Navy operates two squadrons of the IAI Heron and the IAI Searcher Mk-II UAVs purchased from Israel and plans to add at least two more squadrons.

A pair of MQ-9 Reapers parked at Creech Air Force Base in Indian Springs, Nevada.

Avenger drone includes stealth features such as internal weapons storage and will support weapons used on the MQ-9 Predator, the deadliest drone in the world. The Hellfire anti-tank missiles fired from the Avenger can strike targets eight kilometers distant. The Avenger also has the ability to detect and track targets across the Line of Control (LoC) and attack them while flying well within Indian airspace. It can fly for up to 18 hours to reach targets 2,900 km away.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is expected to point to Paksistan’s inaction against militant groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) that pose a direct threat to the national security of India in order to justify the transfer of drone technology.

 

[Rollno21]

When Pakistani kabootar rules indian sky, US drone is just utter waste of money.

Because kaboothar rules Indian skies,we don't have major terrorists incidents.while the country which the kaboothar originate ,you know what happens

I hope few of these are stationed in Afghanistan.

 

[dani191]

US RELEASES UAV TECHNOLOGY TO INDIA, MULLS PREDATOR DEAL
FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 BY INDIANDEFENSE NEWS

General Atomis General Atomics Predator C Avenger Combat UAV
India, US, UAV technology Indian Navy had sent the letter of request for 22 Sea Guardians in June 2016 and under the Obama administration no tangible action was taken.
The US has confirmed that the critical Category One UAV technology from US-based General Atomics has been released, acceding to India’s strong request. Also, the Indian Air Force has requested for 100 units of Predator C Avenger aircraft worth $8 bn.
Highly placed sources told FE, “The White House under President Donald Trump spearheaded the inter-agency process to make a very significant policy change in favour for India by granting this technology as desired by India based on senior Indian government requests.”
As reported by FE earlier, Indian Navy had sent the letter of request for 22 Sea Guardians in June 2016 and under the Obama administration no tangible action was taken. However, the biggest tangible take away from the Trump-Modi deliberations in Washington DC recently was operationalisation of the major defence partner relationship.
General Atomics chief executive Vivek Lall, a former Boeing official and NASA scientist, who is considered as the father of US India defence relations, met US Vice President Pence post the Prime Minister Modi visit.
Lall had commented, “We are extremely pleased President Trump and Prime Minister Modi have had excellent deliberations and the path forward for a game changer in US India defence relations has been charted. Given the Sea Guardian’s capabilities such a US response to the Indian Navy request demonstrates a major change in US policy because this type of aircraft capability is only exported to a very select few of America’s closest defence partners. This represents tangible implementation of US Congress’ designation of India as a major defence partner.”
According to sources, India has been requesting predator technology for several years, and it was only the combination of Trump and Modi that they were able to move the decision to this point. India was able to join MTCR after significant role of United States backing its entry. Observers term this as another major foreign policy success for Modi.
Earlier this year, the Indian Air Force (IAF) had also officially requested the US government for General Atomics Predator C Avenger aircraft. This request is being actively considered by the White House as a second step after operationalising the 22 Guardian aircraft for the Indian Navy.
As military aviation transforms globally to autonomous systems, US and India have a great opportunity to collaborate at the highest levels of technology and innovation. Overall Indian requirement for UAVs is approximately 650 units.
http://www.indiandefensenews.in/2017/07/us-releases-uav-technology-to-india.html

we need to develop something like this good market for this

it will cose 15 bilion dollar if gurdian is 90 milion for one

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Indian soft power is all out to see. Indian Americans now persuading policy makers to release top notch tech to India. And that is reputation built over decades.

We might not be law abiding in India, but are stringest abiders in abroad

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Indian soft power is all out to see. Indian Americans now persuading policy makers to release top notch tech to India. And that is reputation built over decades.

We might not be law abiding in India, but are stringest abiders in abroad

It's more like the US doesnt see India as a long term threat, doesnt mind it being a counterbalance to the actual threat, China. The US did the same thing with the Chinese against the USSR.

 

[faithfulguy]

It's more like the US doesnt see India as a long term threat, doesnt mind it being a counterbalance to the actual threat, China. The US did the same thing with the Chinese against the USSR.

US sealed with Indians before and US come up on top. So Now, Indians are just a muscot for the Cleveland baseball team.

 

[dani191]

But they wont give this 150 Kw DEW version to India.

they will not sell it to india with or without laser

 

[#hydra#]

they will not sell it to india with or without laser

Absolutely

 

[kris]

US RELEASES UAV TECHNOLOGY TO INDIA, MULLS PREDATOR DEAL
FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 BY INDIANDEFENSE NEWS

General Atomis General Atomics Predator C Avenger Combat UAV
India, US, UAV technology Indian Navy had sent the letter of request for 22 Sea Guardians in June 2016 and under the Obama administration no tangible action was taken.
The US has confirmed that the critical Category One UAV technology from US-based General Atomics has been released, acceding to India’s strong request. Also, the Indian Air Force has requested for 100 units of Predator C Avenger aircraft worth $8 bn.
Highly placed sources told FE, “The White House under President Donald Trump spearheaded the inter-agency process to make a very significant policy change in favour for India by granting this technology as desired by India based on senior Indian government requests.”
As reported by FE earlier, Indian Navy had sent the letter of request for 22 Sea Guardians in June 2016 and under the Obama administration no tangible action was taken. However, the biggest tangible take away from the Trump-Modi deliberations in Washington DC recently was operationalisation of the major defence partner relationship.
General Atomics chief executive Vivek Lall, a former Boeing official and NASA scientist, who is considered as the father of US India defence relations, met US Vice President Pence post the Prime Minister Modi visit.
Lall had commented, “We are extremely pleased President Trump and Prime Minister Modi have had excellent deliberations and the path forward for a game changer in US India defence relations has been charted. Given the Sea Guardian’s capabilities such a US response to the Indian Navy request demonstrates a major change in US policy because this type of aircraft capability is only exported to a very select few of America’s closest defence partners. This represents tangible implementation of US Congress’ designation of India as a major defence partner.”
According to sources, India has been requesting predator technology for several years, and it was only the combination of Trump and Modi that they were able to move the decision to this point. India was able to join MTCR after significant role of United States backing its entry. Observers term this as another major foreign policy success for Modi.
Earlier this year, the Indian Air Force (IAF) had also officially requested the US government for General Atomics Predator C Avenger aircraft. This request is being actively considered by the White House as a second step after operationalising the 22 Guardian aircraft for the Indian Navy.
As military aviation transforms globally to autonomous systems, US and India have a great opportunity to collaborate at the highest levels of technology and innovation. Overall Indian requirement for UAVs is approximately 650 units.
http://www.indiandefensenews.in/2017/07/us-releases-uav-technology-to-india.html

we need to develop something like this good market for this

it will cose 15 bilion dollar if gurdian is 90 milion for one

US RELEASES UAV TECHNOLOGY TO INDIA, MULLS PREDATOR DEAL
FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 BY INDIANDEFENSE NEWS

General Atomis General Atomics Predator C Avenger Combat UAV
India, US, UAV technology Indian Navy had sent the letter of request for 22 Sea Guardians in June 2016 and under the Obama administration no tangible action was taken.
The US has confirmed that the critical Category One UAV technology from US-based General Atomics has been released, acceding to India’s strong request. Also, the Indian Air Force has requested for 100 units of Predator C Avenger aircraft worth $8 bn.
Highly placed sources told FE, “The White House under President Donald Trump spearheaded the inter-agency process to make a very significant policy change in favour for India by granting this technology as desired by India based on senior Indian government requests.”
As reported by FE earlier, Indian Navy had sent the letter of request for 22 Sea Guardians in June 2016 and under the Obama administration no tangible action was taken. However, the biggest tangible take away from the Trump-Modi deliberations in Washington DC recently was operationalisation of the major defence partner relationship.
General Atomics chief executive Vivek Lall, a former Boeing official and NASA scientist, who is considered as the father of US India defence relations, met US Vice President Pence post the Prime Minister Modi visit.
Lall had commented, “We are extremely pleased President Trump and Prime Minister Modi have had excellent deliberations and the path forward for a game changer in US India defence relations has been charted. Given the Sea Guardian’s capabilities such a US response to the Indian Navy request demonstrates a major change in US policy because this type of aircraft capability is only exported to a very select few of America’s closest defence partners. This represents tangible implementation of US Congress’ designation of India as a major defence partner.”
According to sources, India has been requesting predator technology for several years, and it was only the combination of Trump and Modi that they were able to move the decision to this point. India was able to join MTCR after significant role of United States backing its entry. Observers term this as another major foreign policy success for Modi.
Earlier this year, the Indian Air Force (IAF) had also officially requested the US government for General Atomics Predator C Avenger aircraft. This request is being actively considered by the White House as a second step after operationalising the 22 Guardian aircraft for the Indian Navy.
As military aviation transforms globally to autonomous systems, US and India have a great opportunity to collaborate at the highest levels of technology and innovation. Overall Indian requirement for UAVs is approximately 650 units.
http://www.indiandefensenews.in/2017/07/us-releases-uav-technology-to-india.html

we need to develop something like this good market for this

it will cose 15 bilion dollar if gurdian is 90 milion for one

At such price better go for f-35 or rafales

 

[dani191]

At such price better go for f-35 or rafales

thats uav and thats manned plane something else