India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) last week approved the acquisition of 18 Predator-B armed drones, according to local media reports, and the deal may be announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s June 21-24 visit to the United States. In all, India wants to buy 30 Reapers for up to $3 billion.
The United States and India are increasingly doing things in their defense partnership that people wouldn’t have said was possible 20 years ago, the official said.
India; MoD orders 18 Predator-B armed drones from the US