Okay, help me out here; why does India need such a sophisticated boat?China, Pakistan. With boats like these India could threaten the sea lanes that carry oil and other commodities to China. We want an armed and capable India in the region. It's the same balance of power game that so often turns and bites us in the a**. But it's cheaper than trying to police the region ourselves.
I see. Wasn’t sure where India was or headed toward in relation to US. For now, we’re good then.