Summary
These robots help the navy watch the ocean and keep everyone safe.
The deal costs a lot of money, about 1,943 crore rupees.
Key Points
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Two high‑flying drones are being leased for 30 months.
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They can watch big areas of the sea from high up.
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The purchase costs about 1,943 crore Indian rupees.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsMinistry of Defence
India's government department that looks after the army, navy and air force.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
A company that builds big flying robots called drones.
lease
To borrow something for a set time and pay for it.
high‑altitude long‑endurance
Can fly very high in the sky and stay there for many days.
remotely piloted aircraft
A plane that is controlled from the ground, not by a person inside.
Maritime Domain Awareness
Knowing what is happening on the sea and around ships.
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
Watching and gathering information to keep people safe.
crore
A number equal to ten million.
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