Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: The Economic Times
Context: India has formally requested the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B Reaper or Predator-B drones from the United States.
- These drones, including their weapons packages, ground control systems, and equipment, are part of a significant arms deal.
- These high-altitude, long-endurance drones, to be assembled in India by General Atomics, will be inducted into the armed forces over the next six to seven years.
- They are designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions and come equipped with air-to-ground missiles and smart bombs.
