Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.) told Parliament yesterday that the Government plans to procure four advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Israel Aerospace Industries under a government-to-government arrangement, aimed at strengthening Sri Lanka's maritime surveillance capabilities while enhancing search and rescue operations and disaster response capabilities.

Meanwhile, the Government Information Department said Parliament yesterday (5) approved a supplementary estimate, allocating Rs. 4,261 million to the Sri Lanka Air Force to establish a UAV system. The funds will be drawn from the Consolidated Fund, other Government funds, or Government loans. The move responds to the c...