New Delhi, Feb. 29 -- CNS: AoN for procurement of 31 MQ 9B HALE RPAS for the three services, (16 for Land operations and 15 for Maritime Operations) from USG through Buy (Global) under IGA (FMS) has been accorded by DAC on 28 June 2023. Further activities towards contract conclusion are being progressed.

Bharatiya Nausena has also contracted for the supply of two Hermes 900 Starliner MALE RPAS. These RPAS are state of the art UAVs which will be manufactured in India under ToT with Elbit Systems, Israel with 60% Indigenous Content (IC). The RPAs are expected to be inducted in the Navy by February 2024.

CNS: The case for procurement of six additional P-8I's is presently under review by the MoD and would be progressed further based on MoD de...