- According to defense sources, the deal with the US for 31 MQ-9B Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) is expected to be completed by February 2024, with delivery beginning in February 2027, three years after the contract was signed.
- General Atomics (GA) plans to develop a global Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in India as part of this strategy.
- However, the location has not yet been determined, according to the source, who added that it is likely to be in Bengaluru.
- “The deal is on track and the Letter of Offer and Acceptance [LOA] is now awaited from the U.S.” said defense source.
India Likely To Sign Deal With US For 31 MQ-9B Drones By Feb 2024
