As New Delhi has been interested in acquiring armed medium-high altitude, long-endurance UAVs for some time now, Israel has reportedly came up with an offer. The country has offered to sell India its armed unmanned aerial vehicles Eitan or Heron TP and although New Delhi has not yet reached a decision, its looking for ways to bring the armed UAVs through “Make in India” initiative. General Atomics-developed Guardian UAV is also on the table, although an official step has not been taken by either side.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)