[Cronos]

I guess once trade with the US picks up (last time I saw we were their number one trade partner) and when the US starts selling it's superior weapons to them (remember there are still arms embargoes in place thanks to whiny Powell) the Indians will be buying good ole made in US stuff.

Since the Russians are willing to sell them weapons and the US isn't , it seems pretty darn obvious why they would want to buy Russi stuff, eh?

[USMMA_83]

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Images/Current/Su-30/Su-30n.jpg

Some of the russian stuff is not bad at all. Also remember that the Indians only will buy russian stuff if they also get to produce it in India. For instance, they will buy 130 Su-30MKI's only if they get to produce the other 500 in India, on license ofcourse (snicker!). Will Boeing allow that to happen. Not in the near future!