India, US Sign Deal Worth Rs 32,000 Cr For Buying 31 Predator Drones

India and the US have signed deals worth Rs 32,000 crore for the purchase of 31 Predator drones and the establishment of a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility within the country. The agreement was signed in the presence of senior defence officials following the Cabinet Committee on Security’s (CCS) approval of the acquisition. Of the 31 drones, 15 will be allocated to the Indian Navy, with the remaining split equally between the Army and Air Force. According to defence officials, the foreign military sales contract was set to be…