प्रिडेटर ड्रोन की कीमत अन्य देशों से 27 फीसदी कम: केंद्र सरकार के अफसर का दावा, कांग्रेस ने अधिक कीमत में खरीदने का आरोप लगाया था

A senior official of the central government claimed on Thursday that the price of 31 Predator drones we are buying from America is 27 percent less than the price given to other countries. If India does not take more facilities in these drones, then it is possible that the price will be reduced further. Negotiations are still going on regarding the price.

Congress had accused of paying more
It may be known that the Congress had alleged on Wednesday that the government was buying drones at a higher price. Congress spokesperson Pawan Kheda said in the press conference on Wednesday that we are buying a drone for 812 crores. Its price is more than the price being given to other countries.

Also said that we are buying a drone for Rs 812 crores, while DRDO can make this drone in only 10 to 20 percent of its cost. Read full news..

India has signed a deal to buy 31 Predator drones from the US. They will start meeting from July.

what is drone deal
India is buying a total of 31 drones (16 Sky Guardian and 15 Sea Guardian drones) from American company General Atomics. These are made by General Atomics. Drones will start meeting from July. India has signed a deal to buy Predator drones from America for US $ 3.072 billion i.e. Rs 25 thousand 200 crore.

Defense Ministry said the price is not fixed yet
However, dismissing reports on the price as well as the procurement process, the Defense Ministry on Sunday said that India has not yet finalized the price terms of the purchase of 31 MQ-9B drones from the US. The price offered by the manufacturers to other countries and the price offered to us will be checked before purchase.

Also read this news related to drone deal:

Defense Ministry approves Predator drone deal: Can stay in the air for 35 hours, 1900KM area surveillance capability

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a visit to America from 21 to 24 June. Prior to his visit, the Ministry of Defense approved the Predator drone deal with the US on 15 June. The final decision for this will be taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). Read full news…