Govt clears proposal for buying Israeli UAVs

Boosting surveillance capabilities of the Indian Army, the government has cleared the procurement of around 15 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Israel at a cost of around Rs.1,200 crore. The proposal, which was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security, will bolster the Israeli-origin Heron and Searcher fleet of the Indian Air Force, which already has over 40 such vehicles.