https://www.theamericanconservative.com ... out-india/
19 April 2022
By Akhil Ramesh - a research fellow with the Pacific Forum based out of Hawaii.
The United States' Indo-Pacific strategy cannot afford to alienate its most important partner.
The United States' Indo-Pacific strategy cannot afford to alienate its most important partner.
My Reply ---> viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7634&start=2600#p2549893Rakesh wrote:So from possibly placing sanctions for acquiring S-400, the US is now moving to military aid...in the tune of US $500 million.
US Seeks to Wean India From Russia Weapons With Arms-Aid Package
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... id-package
17 May 2022
Happy days are here for our armed forces! I can already imagine our jarnails burning mid night oil preparing huge lists of 'emergency' items...this will start the pakistanisation of our armed forces.The US is preparing a military aid package for India to deepen security ties and reduce the country’s dependence on Russian weapons, people familiar with the matter said.
The package under consideration would include foreign military financing of as much as $500 million dollars
“As much as $500 million”?sajaym wrote:US to offer India $500 mn in military aid to reduce Russia dependence: Report
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-ne ... 17651.html
Higher the package of aid offered, higher will be the expectation that India does not harm US' interests i.e. purchasing arms from Russia.Baikul wrote: “As much as $500 million”?
Is that the punchline to a joke?
Understood Admiral saab. My thought that if they offer a token amount to reduce Russian dependence, the reduction in dependence will also be token.Rakesh wrote:….
Higher the package of aid offered, higher will be the expectation that India does not harm US' interests i.e. purchasing arms from Russia.
$500 million will not even be a dent in the 114 MRFA or 26 (long term 57) MRCBF contracts, but as the article states it will be considered symbolic.
Whether the Govt accepts the aid or not, remains to be seen. Military aid without preconditions will likely be the GOI's counter offer.
If the IAF is doing this with the CH-47 Chinook, one can only imagine what they are doing with their other US-origin platforms i.e. AH-64 Apache, C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster.In the first few months after the outbreak of the war, the military reportedly also curtailed flights of its American-made Chinook helicopters. That such orders were passed reflects not only the military’s uneasiness about potential Western sanctions but also their fears about Washington’s reliability.
Beware of Americans bearing gifts.Rakesh wrote:Quid Pro Quo for F-18SH? Click on first link below for video.
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Absolutely, it's high time we build independence in all areas of technology. The US is the most unreliable of major powers.KSingh wrote:To see this as a ‘win’ is exactly how they want it to be perceived, they are doing you a favour by not punishing you for exercising your sovereignty?
This is predatory behaviour now they’ve set their sights on the Indian market
The US only builds bridges to create dependancy and pressure points and India’s own history shows exactly how that can goPratyush wrote:Absolutely, it's high time we build independence in all areas of technology. The US is the most unreliable of major powers.KSingh wrote:To see this as a ‘win’ is exactly how they want it to be perceived, they are doing you a favour by not punishing you for exercising your sovereignty?
This is predatory behaviour now they’ve set their sights on the Indian market
The Navy now will almost definitely get the shornet. IMHO. The iaf deal though will be rafale. Skepticism aside, this is a good development for India US tiesRakesh wrote:Quid Pro Quo for F-18SH? Click on first link below for video.
https://twitter.com/ShivAroor/status/15 ... ft_mvVXSyA ---> US provides India with CAATSA waiver. The Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) had remained on the table ever since India's S-400 missile deal with Russia. Waiver, pushed by @RepRoKhanna, affirms India’s independence in defence contracting.
https://twitter.com/DerekJGrossman/stat ... A6koRUIyuw ---> India is almost CAATSA-proof. Just need Senate to vote yes and President Biden to sign into law.
Cain Marko wrote:The Navy now will almost definitely get the shornet. IMHO. The iaf deal though will be rafale. Skepticism aside, this is a good development for India US ties
TBH this could work in India’s favor in a very major way.
I agree with all these statements in terms of assessment of likely outcomes of these two competitions, as well as the assessment that it is likely to work out in India's favor overall.Khalsa wrote:Congratulations to the Navy for F-18SH and the Air Force will go the way of the Rafale…
Could not agree moreCain Marko wrote: The next 5 years are crucial.
ONLY IF India builds 6+ months of war reserves. Not otherwise.TBH this could work in Indias favor in a very major way.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7625&p=2558513#p2558513kit wrote:F 18 s are a bad idea for India. Period. IN is better off with Naval LCA and the TEDBF. PLEASE DONT SAY HAFTA !
Rakesh wrote:viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7625&p=2558513#p2558513kit wrote:F 18 s are a bad idea for India. Period. IN is better off with Naval LCA and the TEDBF. PLEASE DONT SAY HAFTA !
Joke Onlee
Kit, if F-18 is what the IN selects...then F-18 is what the IN must get.kit wrote:Indeed. resurrecting the dead and dying .. hope IN and MOD has better senseRakesh wrote: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7625&p=2558513#p2558513
Joke Onlee
I am completely with you but i need you to put on the humorous hat and see it this way.arshyam wrote:Exactly. I am not sure why we are linking the waiver, which remains an internal solution to an internal and self-created US problem, to our military purchases.