I would wager that something sweet is cooking b/w LM and India, otherwise the delay serves no purpose.
As for French! Ils ont merdé quelque chose de bien. Their loss, our gain
When is block 3 coming? are the prototypes out? is the design and specs finalized? what are the structural, propulsion and avionics enhancements?
Forgive me but AFAIK there is a lot of forum speculation and some vague hints and plans by the brass but no solid data points. Gripen I am afraid is...
Why blame KSA or XYZ for extremism? Other country's can only suggest and fund but it is your own citizen's and leaders who have to take up the arms or philosophy of extremism. If Pakistan had stood firm against this tide of extremist mentality then there was no power on the earth which could do...
You should have a sit down with an ice-cream tub. Always helps with an existential crisis (or a root-canal). Though you being a man is more likely to buy a shiny red sports car or have a fling with "Crystal" (or whatever is a common stripper name in India):p:
US will never give in to fear, bigotry, hatred as that is exactly what the low lives intend.
- Guns are not to be blamed here. Terrorists are.
- LGBTQ are not to be blamed here. Terrorists are.
- Islam is not be blamed here. Terrorists are.
And these terrorists and their sponsors are going to...
It is a fluid situation. Obama and subsequent Hillary administration are more than likely to maintain the status quo while a Trump administration can be disruptive if it takes a more radical approach to Af-Pak problem by commandeering India into the midst of this quagmire. In such a case all...
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/10/481544618/obama-expands-u-s-militarys-authority-to-target-taliban-in-afghanistan
President Obama has given U.S. military commanders in Afghanistan new authority to target the Taliban.
Pentagon officials say the president is authorizing...
You are dead wrong about the history of US-India relationship. As for Soviets, your nostalgia if not laughable is misguided to say the least. Please read about the preferences of soviets when it comes to choosing b/w India and China. If we were not aligned with Pakistan then Soviets would not...
I think you have perhaps forgotten that starting from '47 till early 60's India ate because US send shiploads of grains, India's food security was developed in large part due to US assistance, Many marquee Indian institutions had US hand-holders, Our military aid dented Chinese aggression when...
Is there really a road map? Most forces spend more based on extraneous considerations rather exacting ones leading to a snowballing situation as the opposing side does the same.
Let's say there is a road map and take case of most often discussed parameter i.e. is no of fighter squadrons.
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They aren't messing with you. They are supporting their friends. It's all a matter of perspective.
If India supports Iran or Russia in UN - it doesn't mean India is messing with Israel or USA or does it :-).
Turkey is Pakistan light if you get the reference. Jokes aside, Pakistan has strong ties with Turkey and Turkey is crucial to US interests in ME so not sure much can be done there.
Why depend on US? US can only do so much heavy lifting for India. We went all out during the previous NSG waiver case and there has been little to none substantial benefits which have accrued from India except for one nay on Iran vote.
The other point is that geopolitical scenario is quite...