Congress calls for transparency in India-US drone deal

By IANS

NEW DELHI: Days after India signed a $3 billion cope with the US to acquire 31 MQ-9B Predator UAV drones, the Congress on Wednesday demanded full transparency into the settlement and likewise questioned the Centre in regards to the worth which it claims is 4 instances greater than in comparison with different nations.

Addressing a press convention on the celebration headquarters, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera mentioned that “during his state visit to the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed a deal to procure 31 Predator drones”.

But he added that “we fear what happened with the Rafale deal is being repeated with the Predator agreement”.

Questioning the worth of the Predator drones, Khera mentioned: “What other countries are buying at less than four times, India is buying 31 predator drones at $3 billion.”

He mentioned that for the whopping price ticket, the Defence Ministry needed to launch an official PIB clarification and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh needed to make clear that on document.

“But the people of India need answers on the process,” Khera mentioned, including that these drones are of outdated know-how and being purchased for 4 instances greater worth, that too after placing Rs 1,500 crore in DRDO for RUSTOM and Ghatak sequence drones.

He questioned why no Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as reported by a number of information shops, has given a nod to General Electric manufacturing F-414 jet engines in India by way of 100 per cent manufacturing route in collaboration with HAL on June 14 however curiously, there was no inexperienced sign given by CCS to the $ 3 billion drone cope with the US.

The Congress requested the federal government why no CCS assembly was held to resolve on the predator drone procurement, and why greater costs have been being paid for these drones.

Khera additional requested that when the Indian Air Force (IAF) was having points with greater costs then what was the urgency for the drone cope with the US.

He additionally questioned that when IAF has a requirement of 18 drones why the 31 drone deal.

The Congress chief additionally questioned what’s the relationship of the GE Atomic CEO with individuals in authorities.

“Complete transparency should be brought into the drone deal. Modi government has been known for putting national security in danger,” Khera demanded.

NEW DELHI: Days after India signed a $3 billion cope with the US to acquire 31 MQ-9B Predator UAV drones, the Congress on Wednesday demanded full transparency into the settlement and likewise questioned the Centre in regards to the worth which it claims is 4 instances greater than in comparison with different nations.

Addressing a press convention on the celebration headquarters, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera mentioned that “during his state visit to the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed a deal to procure 31 Predator drones”.

But he added that “we fear what happened with the Rafale deal is being repeated with the Predator agreement”.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

Questioning the worth of the Predator drones, Khera mentioned: “What other countries are buying at less than four times, India is buying 31 predator drones at $3 billion.”

He mentioned that for the whopping price ticket, the Defence Ministry needed to launch an official PIB clarification and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh needed to make clear that on document.

“But the people of India need answers on the process,” Khera mentioned, including that these drones are of outdated know-how and being purchased for 4 instances greater worth, that too after placing Rs 1,500 crore in DRDO for RUSTOM and Ghatak sequence drones.

He questioned why no Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as reported by a number of information shops, has given a nod to General Electric manufacturing F-414 jet engines in India by way of 100 per cent manufacturing route in collaboration with HAL on June 14 however curiously, there was no inexperienced sign given by CCS to the $ 3 billion drone cope with the US.

The Congress requested the federal government why no CCS assembly was held to resolve on the predator drone procurement, and why greater costs have been being paid for these drones.

Khera additional requested that when the Indian Air Force (IAF) was having points with greater costs then what was the urgency for the drone cope with the US.

He additionally questioned that when IAF has a requirement of 18 drones why the 31 drone deal.

The Congress chief additionally questioned what’s the relationship of the GE Atomic CEO with individuals in authorities.

“Complete transparency should be brought into the drone deal. Modi government has been known for putting national security in danger,” Khera demanded.