US Ambassador Gor Discusses Aerospace, Defense Cooperation With General Atomics Executive
NEW DELHI — US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met Vivek Lall of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. on Monday to discuss expanding US-India cooperation in aerospace, defense, energy and advanced technologies.
“A busy day at the embassy! Enjoyed meeting with Dr Vivek Lall of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. Global to discuss expanding US-India cooperation in aerospace, defence, and energy, including their work in advanced technologies and nuclear energy,” Gor said in a post on X.
The meeting came the same day India’s Ministry of Defense announced a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian High-Altitude Long-Endurance remotely piloted aircraft systems for the Indian Navy.
The 30-month contract is valued at approximately Rs 1,943 crore and was signed in New Delhi in the presence of A. Anbarasu, Additional Secretary and Director General of Acquisition in the Department of Defense.
“The MQ-9B Sea Guardian HALE RPAS, equipped with advanced systems, state-of-the-art sensors and sophisticated payloads, will significantly enhance the Indian Navy’s Maritime Domain Awareness capabilities,” the ministry said.
The remotely piloted aircraft are expected to provide persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance coverage across large areas of the maritime domain, strengthening the Navy’s ability to monitor activity and track developments at sea.
The systems are also expected to improve India’s surveillance capabilities across the Indian Ocean Region and support quicker responses to emerging maritime developments.
“The systems will provide persistent Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance coverage over vast areas of the maritime domain, strengthening India’s ability to monitor and respond to developments across the Indian Ocean Region,” the ministry said. (Source: IANS)
