MQ-9A, a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) Remotely Piloted Aircraft on lease to India’s Navy has completed its 10,000th flight hour in support of India’s national security missions. Two MQ-9As operated by the Indian Navy reached 10,000 flight hours in almost exactly two years, with the MQ-9A’s maiden flight taking place on November 21, 2020.
“The Indian Armed Forces have been impressed by the MQ-9A’s over-the-horizon ISR support for surface units and Indian warships, as well as the exceptional endurance and operational availability of the platform,” said GA-ASI CEO Linden Blue. “Our MQ-9As have helped the Indian Navy to cover over 14 million square miles of operating area,” he further added.