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Reels cross-posting from Instagram to Facebook is now available, and Twitter will update

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Reels cross-posting from Instagram to Facebook is now available, and Twitter will update

Reels will soon get new features and updates, including cross-posting from Instagram to Facebook, according to a statement from Meta, the company that owns the photo-sharing app Instagram.

The leader of the photo-sharing platform, Adam Mosseri, announced the new Reels updates on the microblogging website Twitter.

The video was posted on Twitter with the caption, “We are launching a few new Reels features to make it fun and easy for people to find + share more entertaining content — ‘Add Yours’ Sticker, IG-to-FB Crossposting, and FB Reels Insights.

Users can now cross-post Reels from Instagram to Facebook by simply tapping a button.

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The Add Yours sticker, which gained popularity in Stories, is now available on Reels on Instagram and Facebook, according to Mosseri.

The Facebook Stars tipping feature will soon be available to all eligible creators on the platform. Additionally, through Creator Studio, they will have access to more Reels insights.

The Meta-owned platform recently announced that it will soon start testing new “ultra-tall photos.”

According to the company, in order to help photos fill the entire screen as users scroll through the app’s feed, support for photos with a slimmer, taller 9:16 screen ratio will be added.

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India signs deal with US to procure 31 Predator drones

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India signs deal with US to procure 31 Predator drones

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the acquisition of 31 Predator drones last week.

India will procure 31 Predator drones from the US defense major, General Atomics, under a government-to-government framework, officials said on Tuesday.

The two countries today signed the much-anticipated deal.

The Indian Navy will get 15 Sea Guardian drones whereas the Indian Air Force and Army will receive eight Sky Guardian drones each, reported PTI.

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Under the ₹32000 crore deal, a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility will also be launched in India, The deals were signed by both sides in the presence of senior officials, said defence officials.

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the acquisition of 31 Predator drones last week.

The American team of military and corporate officials are in India for the inking of these contracts.

Top Indian defence officials, including Joint Secretary and Acquisition Manager for the naval systems, were slated to be present during the signing ceremony.

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India had been discussing the deal with the US for many years but the final hurdles were cleared a few weeks ago at the Defence Acquisition Council meeting.

What are Predator drones?

The MQ-9B ‘hunter-killer’ drones will crank up the surveillance apparatus of the armed forces, especially along the contested frontier with China.

In June last year, the Defence Ministry approved the procurement of the MQ-9B Predator armed drones from the US under a government-to-government framework.

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The MQ-9B drone is a variant of the MQ-9 “Reaper” which was used to launch a modified version of the Hellfire missile that eliminated al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in the heart of Kabul in July 2022.

Also read: Centre clears crucial plan for submarines, Predator drones

The high-altitude long-endurance drones are capable of remaining airborne for over 35 hours and can carry four Hellfire missiles and around 450 kgs of bombs.

The Sea Guardian drones are being procured as they can carry out a variety of roles including maritime surveillance, anti-submarine warfare and over-the-horizon targeting among others.

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The high-altitude long-endurance drones are capable of remaining airborne for over 35 hours and can carry four Hellfire missiles and around 450 kgs of bombs.

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