
Taiwan Receives First MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drones to Monitor PLA Naval Activity; India Still Awaiting Delivery
Taiwan took delivery of the first two of four MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones on March 17, 2026, and has begun assembly and testing to monitor Chinese military activity in the Taiwan Strait. The remaining two aircraft are expected by 2027. India, which faces similar concerns over Chinese military expansion, has signed a $3.3 billion deal for 31 MQ-9Bs, with deliveries scheduled between January 2029 and September 2030.
Source: EURASIAN Times Defense










