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We should buy American products BUT we should not buy ONLY American products. We are running many programs with Americans. In fact no Indian govt. before bought so much from America. Our purchases from Russia have come down in comparison. But we have some very critical programs running with...

India is not going to drop S400 purchase. There is no available alternative. I think diplomats will talk and sort it out.

Whatever the case, I think s400 award is close. It will happen before Rafale. The MOD is serious about buying long range SAM systems. This is seen as countering both cruise and ballistic missile threats from our hostile neighbour. Our own BMD is still in R&D phase.

The reported number is 6b, but it is not clear how much was paid. Main issue is delay as urgently needed capability is nowhere close.

Osam and kub should be upgraded as well. The need is massive and replacements will take time.

There is no harm in upgrading Russian SAM systems in the inventory currently.

I stick with my view that French are messing up with the Indian mind. It is the fascination of Western goods, not only in military but also in scientific establishment. This fascination has not resulted in visible progress on the ground. The better path is to focus on real R&D possibly taking...

Is this project even ON?? Heard that Maitri has seen no progress in last four years.

Radars can be networked. A real-time picture of incoming aircrafts can be built using several radars. I guess benefit of longer range missiles is to protect launchers from attack.