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The United States will equip India with 31 MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones. A defense that China also desired, these drones stand as the most formidable and covert predators in aerial combat, earning them the 'hunter-killer' moniker.
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Evading the MQ-9B's lock-on is a challenge not easily overcome. This long-range endurance drone is outfitted with air-to-ground missiles, including R9X Hellfire Missiles used previously to target an Al-Qaeda stronghold.
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The unmanned MQ-9B takes flight controlled remotely via a joystick. Suited for missions like surveillance, espionage, gathering intel, or striking enemy strongholds, its versatility is unmatched.
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Rocking a 36.1-foot length, 65.7-foot wingspan, and 12.6-foot height, this featherweight titan can carry up to 1800 kg of fuel, ready to watch over from the sky.
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This drone's superior high-altitude surveillance capabilities include an impressive 1900 km range. Armed operators navigate and launch strikes from a daunting 50,000 feet.
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Capable of missile assaults from its lofty perch, the drone is armed with an array of up to seven missiles on various stations, including the feared AGM-114 Hellfire.
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The MQ-9B is also geared with two laser-guided GBU-12 Paveway II bombs or can adapt to carry other munitions like the GBU-38 joint direct attack munition.
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Moreover, Brimstone missiles can be mounted, and it possesses a trio of exceptional radar systems. AN/DAS-1 MTS-B is instrumental in target acquisition and assault, while AN/APY-8 Lynx II and Raytheon SeaVue Marine Search Radar are key assets for surveillance and undersea threat detection.
