India is set to acquire 31 MQ-9B high altitude long endurance (HALE) drones from the United States in a phased manner, with an initial focus on technology absorption and intelligence capabilities. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that the acquisition will commence with a batch of 10 drones, initially unarmed, along with the establishment of three tri-service intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance command centers strategically positioned across the country.
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