Ever Growing List of Indo-US Defense Deals

[DrSomnath999]

Also agreed but i think every nation knows it's needs just like india or Pakistan or anyone else.. simply

but not at the cost of development & welfare of it's own people ,Yes 1st one must develop & improve it's economy then u can afford increased military spending ,also u have to look the size & strength of ur enemy

 

[jha]

US is planning to sell its battle-proved armed drones to key allies, including India, but the move is being opposed by lawmakers who don’t want the technology to be exported.

It is believed that India would be one of the potential target countries for the US to sell its drones. India has been purchasing drones from Israel for quite some time now, and has been developing its drone capabilities, but does not have armed drones like the Predators and Reapers used by US security agencies with devastating effect against Al Qaeda and Taliban targets in Pakistan.

US mulling sale of armed drones to allies | Firstpost

 

[Abingdonboy]

If a nation like india could get em..... im sure our NATION has every right to have em too.... social ills of india are known to everybody here... so dnt even start on it!
We didnt eat grass but 2+ million indians die each year without eating anything at all!
As for super power....... those who dnt have anything to eat at home dont brag about buying a BMW 7 series soon... so better put a lid on it.

Why don't you try getting some of the stuff India is getting, oh wait:

India offered (in process of buying) latest Apache Blk.III, Pakistan has AH-1S,
India bought latest P-8I, Pakistan bought P-3C
India offered latest and most advanced F-16 Blk.70 "Super Viper"/ F-18E/F , Pakistan has F-16CF-16 Blk.52
India offered GloablHawk, Pakistan offered Shadow-200
India offered CH-47F, Pakistan has Mil-17 bought for them by US.
India bought C-17, Pakistan........


The list goes on and on pal.

 

[SQ8]

Why don't you try getting some of the stuff India is getting, oh wait:

India offered (in process of buying) latest Apache Blk.III, Pakistan has AH-1S,
India bought latest P-8I, Pakistan bought P-3C
India offered latest and most advanced F-16 Blk.70 "Super Viper"/ F-18E/F , Pakistan has F-16CF-16 Blk.52
India offered GloablHawk, Pakistan offered Shadow-200
India offered CH-47F, Pakistan has Mil-17 bought for them by US.
India bought C-17, Pakistan........


The list goes on and on pal.

That's because Money and global interest talks.
Otherwise do you see the logic in a country that quacks about "democracy" all the time having no qualms selling the latest Strike eagles to a Dictatorial Monarchy?
International diplomacy/relations==Hypocrisy..
and it works both ways... India will have no issues using the US just like Pakistan had none.
The fact being.. India is the new American favorite to tackle the Chinese after the Aussies did not prove enough.

 

[seethru]

but u.s is wrong they were against you during cold war...in 1971 they wer to help us....think hard abt it..U.S Play double game

that's what he said.

 

[seethru]

That's because Money and global interest talks.
Otherwise do you see the logic in a country that quacks about "democracy" all the time having no qualms selling the latest Strike eagles to a Dictatorial Monarchy?
International diplomacy/relations==Hypocrisy..
and it works both ways... India will have no issues using the US just like Pakistan had none.
The fact being.. India is the new American favorite to tackle the Chinese after the Aussies did not prove enough.

Remember Richard Nixon's visit to china. They indeed propped up china as part of cold war strategy.

You don't have to teach Pragmatism to Indians, you know.

 

[asad71]

That is how the poisonous embrace gradually strangles a nation. India is now WCC's target.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

That's because Money and global interest talks.
Otherwise do you see the logic in a country that quacks about "democracy" all the time having no qualms selling the latest Strike eagles to a Dictatorial Monarchy?
International diplomacy/relations==Hypocrisy..
and it works both ways... India will have no issues using the US just like Pakistan had none.
The fact being.. India is the new American favorite to tackle the Chinese after the Aussies did not prove enough.

Yes indeed. That is how International Diplomacy and Strategic Relations work. But the actual "nuts and bolts" work on the basis of the strengths (relative and absolute) of the two (or more) parties.
Therein lies the difference between India and Pakistan in these matters. Even in the "good ol' days" there was a difference. That has not changed one bit now. If anything the disparities have widened. And that will also be the cause of the differences in the actual trend of the Relations between India and USA. And the trajectory that relation-ship will follow.
For example, India is not looking to get inflicted with the pain of being a "major non-Nato Ally" . And will make sure not to be. So there will be a difference. Nations seek to use International Relations to their benefits, but those benefits are always commensurate with their own strengths and abilities. Always has been. So there is a difference between US-Saudi relations and US-Panama relations and US-Egypt relations and US-Pakistani relations. Just as the Indo-US relationship will have to be different.

More clearly structured and certainly that kind of "alliance" (can't love her, can't leave her ); is not going to be written into the screen-play! And if that is not part of the script; then India can go---"What me worry?"

 

[Capt.Popeye]

That is how the poisonous embrace gradually strangles a nation. India is now WCC's target.

Lets see!!!!
India came through the "Cold War Era", Petroleum supply squeezes, Technical embargoes and what not. And in a far weaker economic and industrial and technological situation. Cocked a snook at the "Enterprise and 7th fleet", brought up a generation without Coke and Pepsi, built a nuclear and space industry during a "Tech embargo"

India has sufficient "anti-venin" to survive this "poisonous embrace"!

So--- "What me worry?"
And ---"Why TF you worry!"

 

[SQ8]

Yes indeed. That is how International Diplomacy and Strategic Relations work. But the actual "nuts and bolts" work on the basis of the strengths (relative and absolute) of the two (or more) parties.
Therein lies the difference between India and Pakistan in these matters. Even in the "good ol' days" there was a difference. That has not changed one bit now. If anything the disparities have widened. And that will also be the cause of the differences in the actual trend of the Relations between India and USA. And the trajectory that relation-ship will follow.
For example, India is not looking to get inflicted with the pain of being a "major non-Nato Ally" . And will make sure not to be. So there will be a difference. Nations seek to use International Relations to their benefits, but those benefits are always commensurate with their own strengths and abilities. Always has been. So there is a difference between US-Saudi relations and US-Panama relations and US-Egypt relations and US-Pakistani relations. Just as the Indo-US relationship will have to be different.

More clearly structured and certainly that kind of "alliance" (can't love her, can't leave her ); is not going to be written into the screen-play! And if that is not part of the script; then India can go---"What me worry?"

Question is.. has the US been given that impression?
India has always had an independent policy in the sense that it looks after her interests and hers alone.
Even with the Soviet-Indian pact.. it was India the benefited more while its neighbor was in the least sense of the term "screwed over" by its "Ally of allies".

In this case, the US is again counting on its "bright and shiny" care bears hug of India as its counterweight both militarily and economically to China. the effort has begun to infiltrate India's military and civil leadership..initially with

"goodwill"

..then

"gifts"

...then

"friendship"

. It will be a test of India's democratic values and how they translate to the will of its people when it comes to this fling. RAW will work hard to prevent turncoats when it comes to those that deliver and decide on Indian foreign policy, but will it hold out on its urge of "The enemy of my enemy is my best friend?".
Whereas Pakistan's general Public never really went gaga for the USA(its leaders are another story), is it possible for the typical Indian to be "tweaked" by media inputs of being gaga for the USA?
Capt Popeye has made a point with his "thumbs up" analogy, but that was during the cold war..and India was allied with the Soviets. Can the same be expected now with a MUCH more connected(both input and output) Indian population?

We are digressing from the topic when we include Pakistan as a counter example and I have deleted and punished such posts here which had tried so earlier, but for the sake of "intelligent" discussion continue this if needed for the next few posts and then return to the topic. The idea is not to "flame or blame".. but "claim fame" through good discussion"

 

[The enlightened]

RAW will work hard to prevent turncoats when it comes to those that deliver and decide on Indian foreign policy, but will it hold out on its urge of "The enemy of my enemy is by best friend?".

Didn't really get what that means.
Could you try being a lit'l more simplified.

 

[SQ8]

Didn't really get what that means.
Could you try being a lit'l more simplified.

India actually "joining" the US camp when it comes to a China policy and looking to use that against Pakistan as well.

 

[prabhakar]

India actually "joining" the US camp when it comes to a China policy and looking to use that against Pakistan as well.

same can be said about China and Pakistan.

 

[JAT BALWAN]

India actually "joining" the US camp when it comes to a China policy and looking to use that against Pakistan as well.

That`s as simple as that... Indian policy maker will do their best to make India survive in all situations...
same as others doing since their birth...

 

[SQ8]

same can be said about China and Pakistan.

Yes, but the idea was to look at India and make a useful statement on the question instead of
"ooh.. Pakistan does it too..look I saw it first".
Because if that is all that can be put as a reply.. there is really no worth of keeping such posts.