Washington: US plans to increase arms sales in India. According to a media report, these weapons also include armed drones, which can carry more than 1,000 pounds of bombs and missiles. The move assumes significance after a violent clash between soldiers from India and China in the Galvan Valley of eastern Ladakh. 20 soldiers of the Indian Army were killed in the crash on 15 June. Chinese soldiers were also casualties, but it has not officially given any information. According to a report by the US intelligence agency, 35 Chinese soldiers were killed. “Foreign Policy” magazine said in a report based on interviews with US officials and allies of Parliament, “(US President Donald) Trump’s administration to increase arms sales in India in the wake of violent clashes along the border between India and China.” Making plans, which will raise another issue of tension between Washington and Beijing. “
The magazine quoted officials as saying that the US has in recent months planned to sell new weapons to India, “including high-level weapon systems and high-level technology, such as armed drones.” Trump has officially amended the rules that prohibited the sale of military-level drones to foreign partners such as India. The report stated that this would allow the US to consider the sale of armed drones, previously restricted due to their speed and payload. An MP aware of the case told Foreign Policy, “They are going to provide armed (category-1) predators to India.” He explained that the ‘MQ-1 Predator Drone’ can carry more than 1,000 pounds of bombs and missiles.
