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Russia has historically provided India with a LOT of the armament.
over the last few years with the C-17s, the C0130Js, the Apache helicopters, and several other purchases this is changing.
But they still have a LOT of Russian hardware and train with the Russians regularly.
The US made a conscience decision to poney up to and ally with Pakistan and this ensured that the Indian would go to Russia back then.
Now things are changing and I hope they continue to do so. we have regular naval exercises with the Indians now. They will be training with US forces on those other purchases.
The more of that...the better.
The Indians have a deep mistrust for the Chinese. Russia lately has been doing more exercises with the PRC too...which is helping drive more Indian purchases and deals to the west.
As a consolation prize the USA will get a sand dune along the shores of the PG. A nation where we will have military assets picked over like free turkeys a day before Thanksgiving.