# India signs $203 million drone lease deal with General Atomics

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- Reuters, 2026-08-17 10:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/india-signs-203-million-drone-lease-deal-with-general-atomics-2026-08-17/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a82dbd1aa1ab60001e2e175

> India said it signed a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian high-altitude, long-endurance drones to the Indian Navy for 30 months at a cost of 19.43 billion rupees, or $203 million.