India will sign a $3.3 billion deal with the US for 31 weaponised MQ-9B Predator drones, enhancing its strategic ISR and precision strike capabilities, particularly in the Indian Ocean Region. Deliveries and assembly in India will commence within four years. The deal, cleared by the PM-led security panel, also includes a global MRO facility in India.
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