true. but the solution to this is to develop our own systems. going for more US systems that have been a disastor for us in past is not a good option.
as long as we are on good terms with China and we have not high tech equipment of our own, China is a far more reliable supplier.
moreover, our relation with China is a long term strategic one. this wont be easily hampered by some terrorists. it is not like US intentions of defeating Russia in Afghanistan or going to flaten Afghanistan. in both these cases, it was obvious that US do not belongs here and will eventually leave once its goals are achieved. for China, we will always be neighbors.
sir, with due respect, keeping our previous experiences with US in mind, i will go to the extent that this might even be a bait. they keep on offering us things in sugar coated words so hat we dont go for other supplier and then when time comes, they always betray us!!!
i will again say that i am not killing the option for going for more P-3C. if these are coming at a reasonable price, it is good enough for present unless we can get hands onto some thing better!