The DJI Mini 4K drone is currently on sale for $249 on Amazon, likely driven by concerns over potential bans on Chinese-made drones like DJI, amid ongoing U.S. government discussions. The drone features a three-axis gimbal, 4K video, and extended battery life, making it popular among content creators, and is available from a reputable third-party seller during a time of stock shortages.
The Biden administration has approved a $4 billion drone sale to India, signaling a deepening defense partnership between the two countries as part of efforts to counter China in the Indo-Pacific region. The deal includes 31 MQ-9B SkyGuardian aircraft made by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and is part of a broader set of agreements aimed at enhancing strategic technology cooperation and military collaboration. This move reflects the U.S. administration's efforts to strengthen ties with India while reducing its reliance on Russian arms and supporting India's development of its own defense-industrial base.
The US has approved the sale of 31 MQ-9B Drones and associated military equipment to India worth $3.99 billion, overcoming token resistance from some lawmakers who wanted New Delhi to investigate the alleged plot to kill Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The sale aims to strengthen the US-Indian strategic relationship and improve India's security capabilities, particularly in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia region. The drones will enhance India's unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance patrols, adding muscle to its long-range surveillance and precision strike capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region and its land frontiers with China and Pakistan.