Armed UAV cope with the US pending, speculative media stories can influence adversely: MoD

Express News Service

NEW DELHI: The a lot talked about MQ-9B armed drones cope with the US is in course of and “best price” will likely be negotiated as soon as coverage approval of the US Government is obtained, stated the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Sunday. Meanwhile, the speculative media stories can have an opposed influence on the acquisition course of, added the MoD.

The MOD stated, “The procurement is in progress and would be completed as per the laid down procedure.”

Meanwhile, some speculative stories emerged in sections of social media referring to the worth and different phrases of buy, MoD identified, including that these stories are uncalled for and may adversely influence the acquisition course of.

These stories “have ulterior motives and aimed at derailing the due acquisition process. Price and other terms and conditions of the purchase are yet to be finalised and subject to negotiations.” MoD stated

MoD requested all “not to spread fake news/ misinformation which can have a serious impact on the morale of the Armed Forces and adversely impact the acquisition process.”

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), on June 15, 2023, accorded the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for acquisition of 31 MQ-9B (16 Sky Guardian and 15 Sea Guardian) High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for Tri-Services from the USA by means of Foreign Military Sale (FMS) route.

The DAC is the highest authorities physique for approval of capital procurement for the Military.

The AoN included the variety of UAVs to be procured together with related tools. AoN means the federal government has accepted the necessity for the tools and is step one in the direction of initiation of the procurement course of.

The AoN famous the estimated price of three,072 million US {dollars} offered by the US Government. However, worth will likely be negotiated as soon as coverage approval of the US Government is obtained.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will evaluate the acquisition price with one of the best worth provided by General Atomics (GA) to different nations. Of the 31 MQ-9B for procurement 15 will go to the Indian Navy and relaxation 16 will likely be divided eight every between Army and Air Force.

This deal is being performed below the Foreign Military Sales route which is the US Government’s program for transferring protection articles, companies, and coaching to our worldwide companions and worldwide organizations.

Under the FMS route, a Letter of Request (LOR) can be despatched to the US Government the place Tri-services necessities, particulars of apparatus and phrases of the procurement can be included.

Based on LOR, the US Government and MoD will finalise the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) the place particulars of apparatus and phrases of the procurement can be negotiated and finalised in accordance with the FMS program and the worth and phrases provided by the US Government and GA to different nations.

The drones have high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) and might be armed with missiles. They can function for round 30 hours in all climate situations.

The total deal is anticipated to price round USD 3.5 billion with the drones and related help companies, as soon as acquired, enabling the strengthening of surveillance capabilities alongside the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and deep into the Indian Ocean.

India is working two Predator drones which had been employed on lease. Those have been in use by the Navy to maintain observe of actions within the Indian Ocean area.
 

NEW DELHI: The a lot talked about MQ-9B armed drones cope with the US is in course of and “best price” will likely be negotiated as soon as coverage approval of the US Government is obtained, stated the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Sunday. Meanwhile, the speculative media stories can have an opposed influence on the acquisition course of, added the MoD.

The MOD stated, “The procurement is in progress and would be completed as per the laid down procedure.”

Meanwhile, some speculative stories emerged in sections of social media referring to the worth and different phrases of buy, MoD identified, including that these stories are uncalled for and may adversely influence the acquisition course of.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

These stories “have ulterior motives and aimed at derailing the due acquisition process. Price and other terms and conditions of the purchase are yet to be finalised and subject to negotiations.” MoD stated

MoD requested all “not to spread fake news/ misinformation which can have a serious impact on the morale of the Armed Forces and adversely impact the acquisition process.”

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), on June 15, 2023, accorded the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for acquisition of 31 MQ-9B (16 Sky Guardian and 15 Sea Guardian) High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for Tri-Services from the USA by means of Foreign Military Sale (FMS) route.

The DAC is the highest authorities physique for approval of capital procurement for the Military.

The AoN included the variety of UAVs to be procured together with related tools. AoN means the federal government has accepted the necessity for the tools and is step one in the direction of initiation of the procurement course of.

The AoN famous the estimated price of three,072 million US {dollars} offered by the US Government. However, worth will likely be negotiated as soon as coverage approval of the US Government is obtained.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will evaluate the acquisition price with one of the best worth provided by General Atomics (GA) to different nations. Of the 31 MQ-9B for procurement 15 will go to the Indian Navy and relaxation 16 will likely be divided eight every between Army and Air Force.

This deal is being performed below the Foreign Military Sales route which is the US Government’s program for transferring protection articles, companies, and coaching to our worldwide companions and worldwide organizations.

Under the FMS route, a Letter of Request (LOR) can be despatched to the US Government the place Tri-services necessities, particulars of apparatus and phrases of the procurement can be included.

Based on LOR, the US Government and MoD will finalise the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) the place particulars of apparatus and phrases of the procurement can be negotiated and finalised in accordance with the FMS program and the worth and phrases provided by the US Government and GA to different nations.

The drones have high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) and might be armed with missiles. They can function for round 30 hours in all climate situations.

The total deal is anticipated to price round USD 3.5 billion with the drones and related help companies, as soon as acquired, enabling the strengthening of surveillance capabilities alongside the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and deep into the Indian Ocean.

India is working two Predator drones which had been employed on lease. Those have been in use by the Navy to maintain observe of actions within the Indian Ocean area.