MQ-9B SkyGuardian / SeaGuardian
The US$3.5 billion deal for 31 MQ-9Bs — the Navy already leases two SeaGuardians — gives India persistent ISR over the Indian Ocean and the LAC.
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Specifications
Endurance
40+ hours
Ceiling
12,000 m
Range
11,000 km
Payload
1,700 kg (Hellfire, laser-guided bombs)
Sensors
Lynx SAR, EO/IR, maritime radar
Capability index
Relative 0–100 index across our database for quick comparison; not an official rating.
Speed index — 25/100
Range index — 95/100
Payload index — 50/100
Tech index — 85/100