WASHINGTON: The US has cleared the sale of 22 unmanned Guardian drones to India, Governmental sources said today, a deal being termed as a “game changer” ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit here for his maiden meeting with President Donald Trump.
The deal, estimated to be worth USD two to three billion, has been approved by the State Department, the sources said.
The decision has been communicated to the Indian Government and the manufacturer by the State Department yesterday, according to the informed Governmental sources.
“This is the first very significant sign of the Trump administration being more result oriented in its relationship with India compared to Obama administration,” a source said.
The sources, who requested anonymity as the deal has not been formally announced, said the sale of 22 predator drones being manufactured by General Atomics is “a game changer” for US-India relations as it operationalises the status of “major defence partner”. (AGENCIES)
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