I can't blame them for taking precautions with China buffing up and throwing their muscle around in the region and the situation with Pakistan still not 100% stable.
I knew that China and Russia are madly trying to expand their spheres of influence but I hadn't realized Russia was dipping its toes so deep in India and Pakistan. Sounds potentially destabilizing.
Well... shit son! & here in Canada the Avro Arrow was cut to pieces & all engineers end up working at nasa because us meddling. Sack less members of Parliament they were. Like to see them pull a similar stunt today.
[–] Mick 2 points 0 points 2 points (+2|-2) ago (edited ago)
That is actually quite cool, Boukert. India are moving slowly but surely into Super power status one day.
[–] Boukert [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
It's just the tip of the iceberg; check this cooperation project with Russia for 5th gen bombers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_PAK_FA .
And it's rumoured the Indian navy is interested in the new class of Russian Nuclear Aircraft carriers.
I can't blame them for taking precautions with China buffing up and throwing their muscle around in the region and the situation with Pakistan still not 100% stable.
[–] Mick 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
I knew that China and Russia are madly trying to expand their spheres of influence but I hadn't realized Russia was dipping its toes so deep in India and Pakistan. Sounds potentially destabilizing.