General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' MQ-9B SeaGuardian is a maritime high-altitude long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft system evaluated by the U.S. Navy for maritime patrol and reconnaissance, and leased by the Indian Navy under a $203 million contract for two aircraft over 30 months.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – BVLOS, Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Turbine / jet |
| Range / endurance | Long endurance (>24 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RCS – large, RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | High-speed / jet (>400 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class III – MALE (>600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |
| Confidence | low |