India looks set to further strengthen its ties as a major defence partner to the US as it considers acquiring 100 Avenger Predator drones in a deal worth $8bn. The Indian government has been looking at buying up to 150 of these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from American firm Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) and other foreign firms for use by India's armed Earlier this year the US agreed to a $2bn deal to sell Sea Guardian unmanned aerial systems to India.
India looks set to further strengthen its ties as a major defence partner to the US as it considers acquiring 100 Avenger Predator drones in a deal worth $8bn. India's defence minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, is expected to have talks with US counterparts this week, according to insiders, with discussions focusing on India-US defence cooperation, drones, maritime security and counter-terrorism. Earlier this year the US agreed to a $2bn deal to sell Sea Guardian unmanned aerial systems to India.