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India to acquire MQ-4C UAVs

July 16-31, 2011

Northrop Grumman has responded to a request for information (RFI) issued by the Indian Government, offering India the MQ-4C, a modified Naval version of combat proven Global Hawk.

According to media reports, India is looking at various options to enhance its maritime surveillance. MQ-4C also known as broad area maritime surveillance (BAMS) UAV based on Global Hawk and will complement the 737 based multimission maritime aircraft (MMA), the P-8A Poseidon.

MQ-4C broad area maritime surveillance UAV will have 36-hour endurance and will be able to operate up to 60,000 ft against strong winds and severe weather, and has a payload of 3,200 lb. MQ-4C will have 2D AESA radar providing it 360 degree coverage over vast section of the ocean. MQ-4C will provide Indian Navy a tactical platform which will be able to scan large sections of Indian Ocean for hostile surface and submarine fleet.