https://eurasiantimes.com/dassault-rafale-m-for-indian-navy-modi-meets-macronwhy-france/
" It is noteworthy that France’s steadfastness as a military ally contrasts strongly with that of the United States, which does not have a good record of being a reliable supplier of military items and technologies not only to India but also to its traditional allies during crises.
The US, in the past, had also vetoed or slowed components for LCA Tejas that India is developing. It had otherwise imposed an arms embargo on India following its nuclear tests in 1998.
Though things have improved of late, the US still has reservations about the technology transfer, particularly if India is engaged in a war with some country because there are US laws that prohibit deliveries of weapons and spares during wars.
On the other hand, there have been no such restrictions from France. Of course, all these strong features in its relations with France do not necessarily guarantee that India will eventually prefer Rafale to F/A-18 jets.
But France has a strong case."
@Wisemarko whatever your efforts India is very confindent in France. We have always been reliable, efficient and determine in all the wars India has to win. France is a true ally of India.
US has never been able to proove a track record on reliability even currently when Pakistan could obtain a modernization of their F-16s
" It is noteworthy that France’s steadfastness as a military ally contrasts strongly with that of the United States, which does not have a good record of being a reliable supplier of military items and technologies not only to India but also to its traditional allies during crises.
The US, in the past, had also vetoed or slowed components for LCA Tejas that India is developing. It had otherwise imposed an arms embargo on India following its nuclear tests in 1998.
Though things have improved of late, the US still has reservations about the technology transfer, particularly if India is engaged in a war with some country because there are US laws that prohibit deliveries of weapons and spares during wars.
On the other hand, there have been no such restrictions from France. Of course, all these strong features in its relations with France do not necessarily guarantee that India will eventually prefer Rafale to F/A-18 jets.
But France has a strong case."
@Wisemarko whatever your efforts India is very confindent in France. We have always been reliable, efficient and determine in all the wars India has to win. France is a true ally of India.
US has never been able to proove a track record on reliability even currently when Pakistan could obtain a modernization of their F-16s
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