India is our natural ally and we should do nearly everything to sustain them.
India is our natural ally and we should do nearly everything to sustain them.
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While I agree with you, the reality is Russian weapons are cheaper to buy and easier to operate and maintain ; these last two qualities are the most costly in any weapons system and those prices are included in the initial contracts. That doesn’t mean they are better. India is not a rich country, and their military is most familiar with Russian weapons.
India made it very clear for decades that they were NOT our ally; there is no “natural” (historical, cultural, religious) link between the two nations. They are a pool of cheap white-collar labor for the US; that is the extent of the relationship.