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FOX NEWS - The Trump administration has reportedly authorized the sale of 22 unarmed drones to India, ahead of the leaders of the two nations meeting Monday in Washington.
The estimated $2 billion deal was announced Friday by American manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.
"We are pleased that the U.S. government has cleared the way for the sale of the MQ-9B Guardian to the Indian government," CEO Linden Blue said in a statement.
The announcement was made at the same time as the Paris International Air Show’s drone conference. The company could not be reached Saturday for comment.
The sale of the unmanned aircrafts still must have congressional approval. If approved, India would reportedly be first non-NATO country to make such a purchase.
NATO is a coalition of 29 countries that tries to achieve international security and peace through political and military means.
The deal also marks a further deepening in defense ties between President Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Modi's two-day visit to Washington, which starts Sunday, takes place amid uncertainty over the relationship because of differences on trade and other issues.
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