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India Approves Deals for Nuclear Submarines and MQ-9B Aircraft

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-10T07:56:47.745016+05:30

- The Cabinet Committee on Security has approved major defence deals for building nuclear submarines and buying 31 MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft from the US. - This move will significantly boost the capabilities of the Navy and the Armed Forces. - The submarines will likely be built at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam, involving private sector firms. - The acquisition of the MQ-9B will enhance the ISR capabilities of India’s armed forces, enabling precision strikes on strategic targets. - This procurement was discussed during defence minister Rajnath Singh’s meeting with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin in August. Source: [Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ccs-gives-nod-for-indigenous-nuclear-submarines-31-mq-9b-remotely-piloted-aircraft-for-armed-forces-9612513/)

The Cabinet Committee on Security has approved major defence deals for building nuclear submarines and buying 31 MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft from the US.
This move will significantly boost the capabilities of the Navy and the Armed Forces.
The submarines will likely be built at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam, involving private sector firms.
The acquisition of the MQ-9B will enhance the ISR capabilities of India’s armed forces, enabling precision strikes on strategic targets.
This procurement was discussed during defence minister Rajnath Singh’s meeting with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin in August.

Source: Indian Express