Washington: : The Trump Administration is "considering" India's request for armed drones for its air force, according to a senior American official.
"Yes, yes," the administration official told PTI when asked about India's pending request about the purchase of armed drones as part of its armed forces' modernisation drive.
The armed drones, the Indian Air Force (IAF) believes, would help it strengthen its defence capabilities.
Early this year, the IAF had requested the US Government for General Atomics Predator C Avenger aircraft. It is understood that IAF would need 80 to 100 units making it approximately a whopping USD 8 billion deal.
22/10/17 PTI/Economic Times
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"Yes, yes," the administration official told PTI when asked about India's pending request about the purchase of armed drones as part of its armed forces' modernisation drive.
The armed drones, the Indian Air Force (IAF) believes, would help it strengthen its defence capabilities.
Early this year, the IAF had requested the US Government for General Atomics Predator C Avenger aircraft. It is understood that IAF would need 80 to 100 units making it approximately a whopping USD 8 billion deal.
22/10/17 PTI/Economic Times
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