India Signs $203 Million Deal to Lease Two MQ-9B SeaGuardian Drones from General Atomics
India has signed a $203 million contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to lease two MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aircraft, strengthening the country’s maritime surveillance capabilities at a time when security concerns across the Indian Ocean region continue to grow. The agreement was announced on August 17, 2026, and represents another step in India’s effort to…