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.
