02.02.2024, 12:55
Ich stelle es mal unter Marine ein, da der überwiegende Anteil des Materials aus der Lieferung maritim verwendet werden dürfte, indessen sind an dem Package aber auch das Herr und die Luftwaffe beteiligt.
Schneemann
Zitat:U.S. Approves Potential $3.9B MQ-9B UAV Sale to India [...]https://news.usni.org/2024/02/01/u-s-app...e-to-india
The State Department greenlit a potential $3.9 billion deal of General Atomics MQ-9B drones to India today, marking the latest move between Washington and New Delhi as the two strengthen their defense and security cooperation. [...]
The proposed package for the Indian military includes 31 SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles, 310 Small Diameter Bombs and 170 Hellfire missiles. Associated radars and anti-submarine equipment for the maritime-focused SeaGuardian variant, a derivative of the SkyGuardian, were also included. Last June, the Indian Ministry of Defence approved an Acceptance of Necessity for acquiring the American drones for a High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) tri-service requirement. Between the Indian military branches, the Indian Army and Air Force will receive eight SkyGuardians each while the Indian Navy will take 16 SeaGuardians. [...]
From high-altitude warfare kits for troops in the disputed Ladakh region to P-8I Poseidon for maintaining maritime domain awareness in the Indian Ocean Region, India has bolstered its imports of American-made equipment. Last year, Washington and New Delhi agreed to co-produce fighter jet engines and Stryker armored vehicles.
Schneemann