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US Embassy Staff Tour Indian Navy MQ-9 RPA Operating Location

US Embassy Staff Tour Indian Navy MQ-9 RPA Operating Location

Our Bureau - : Feb 12, 2023 - : 10:35 pm

The operating location of two leased General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) manufactured MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) with the Indian Navy was recently toured by Senior Staff from the U.S. Embassy of India.

The Indian Navy has been operating the MQ-9s on lease for more than two now and GA-ASI has setup facilities within a Naval Air Station, from where Navy crew operate the advanced drones. Indian Navy personnel briefed the U.S. Embassy Staff on the capabilities of the MQ-9 RPA and its various sensors, their roles in aiding Indian Navy surveillance tasking, maintenance, and logistical support.

Dr. Vivek Lall, Chief Executive, General Atomics Global Corporation, said, “GA-ASI is proud to be associated with the Indian Navy in this unique mission. The visit by Staff of the U.S. Embassy in India to witness MQ-9 operations from an Indian Naval Base, highlights the close synergy between our two countries in building credible defense cooperation for achieving and maintaining peace in the Indian Ocean Region.”

Raghavan Srinivasan, Commercial Attaché, U.S. Embassy New Delhi said, “We were truly impressed by the collaboration we witnessed between the Indian Navy and GA-ASI. The MQ-9 is a proven ISR platform, and the Indian Navy has deployed it to its full potential. The camaraderie between the Indian Navy personnel and GA-ASI crew is evident, despite the tempo of operations and pressures of long-range maritime surveillance.”

The Indian Navy is operating two MQ-9s supplied by GA-ASI as part of a Company-Owned, Company-Operated (COCO) lease agreement and these unmanned assets have completed over 10,000 flight hours in support of national security missions.

GA-ASI’s MQ-9s are operated by the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain, while the newer variant has been acquired by the UK and ordered by Belgium.

The MQ-9B maritime surveillance configuration (SeaGuardian) is now operational with the Japan Coast Guard.

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