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Bohat aalaa...
during Gulf War, U.S planes uses Indian bases to refuel, then what difference it is now with signing the deal officially. Where was Russia concern then.
Well in my opinion, the Gulf war was not Russian centric nor refuel bases were permanent station of US plans though somehow it was like a Petrol Pump facility but in current scenario, it is all going to give and have access of bases and by that term it is easy to understand that it is only to contain China, Russia and Pakistan by US so by going through the same, Russia would have reservations indeed. Rest is all are observations and findings on individual so lets wait till the time it reveals.
Ji...
Why you thinking Russia tilting away from India, when atleast 40 Billion of Defense deal is still there namely FGFA, SUBS, Frigates, MIG-29 K, and Super Sukhoi.
Not the Russia but India. As far as deals are concnerned, previously India was at point that can pressurize Russia to not to sell at-least to Pakistan however, as per current development, IMO, given us an opportunity by facilitating US and Russia is very well aware of such development.
Bolain hazoor balain... ma hamatan gosh hu..
we have good relationship with everyone and could buy from anywhere from europe, us and Russia, but your choices are limited.
Now this is one of another approach that we don't have good relations but India does. Well, to be honest with you, to the some extent we missed our chances but was due to bad diplomacy and we have no such number of enemies what it has been portrayed though we are getting again on the right lane and relations are progressing with many nations. Limitations are much of concerned due to Financial Constrains and are not purely based upon alleged bad relations. You will agree that in today's scenario, if we have the hard cash for wild shopping, we would be doing so.
As far as SU-35 is concerned, I don't think it is going to come to Pakistan because :---
1) It niether fulfils Pakistani Doctorine, niether did PAF could effort it in number.
Check my posts alongwith many other seniors as well that, I am not very impressed and sure of such news yet though I haven't expressed about Financial Problem here but you have just replied to your own statement about alleged bad relations. (You mean afford it) When it comes to dire need and necessity of time being a matter of life & death, PAF is full of surprises, you will see things unveiling.
2) India is going for the Super Sukhoi upgrade, which will make each of its MKI at par with the SU-35.
I already tried to put some sense into that statement in this very same thread to of the members. It can be at par but to the some extents not in whole and still, whether SU-35 comes to PAF or not, (in short) it will hold the supremacy against other platforms in its class.
3) China won't finance PAF for the Russian bird, and would wants its own product to be inducted by the PAF.
It depends upon the requirement and need in arena and as soon as finds the suitable platform, we will be going for the same and wouldn't matter whether from China or (Speculatively) from Russia. Even if it was to be required and becomes must to have a flanker, who knows that Pakistan with the help of China, might ask Russia and come to a solution for leverage and relief in term of NOC to acquire Chinese Flanker. In the end, I would say, let the Rafale be done. Rest about Chinese Financing, many are unaware the level of Pak-China relations.
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