Posted on 10/08/2011 5:11:52 PM PDT by AfricanChristian
Moscow - India's military is considering using Russia's Glonass satellite system for navigation and targeting, a leading Russian newspaper reported Thursday.
Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov offered Delhi access to the system during a recent meeting with his Indian counterpart Arackaparambil Kurien Antony, Kommersant newspaper wrote.
Glonass is a worldwide satellite navigation system similar to the US' GPS system. Russia placed its 24th Glonass satellite into orbit on Monday, upgrading the system to full worldwide coverage.
India could use Glonass for monitoring and controlling its own ballistic missiles and would avoid the cost of setting up its own worldwide satellite navigation network, the report said, citing a senior Russian army officer.
Russian army spokesmen have said that the Glonass system would allow guided missiles to strike targets anywhere on Earth with an error margin of less than one metre.
Antony was in Russia from Monday through Wednesday on a visit devoted primarily to talks on ongoing and future arms acquisitions from Moscow.
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There’s no such thing as blind faith. India has had more than one tiff with the Russians on quality and delays of weapons exports. The bigger issue is of availability-who is willing to offer more technology to you.
“You simply can not put your faith in the blue eyes of Russia.”
Tell that to Indian government.
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That does not refute what I wrote earlier.
India was always # 1 most trusted Russian partner since middle Cold War. Indians has operated Soviet nuclear sub in 80s, they are about to lease another one right now.
Not even Britain or Israel has an opportunity to use US techlology like that as an allies of America.
Since late 1960s Russians are thinking the new World War with a China as an agressor is inevitable and they view India as a single natural ally in this conflict.
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