1/n. I often see people claiming Russians as true friends of India, French being great ally, Americans a moody girlfriend and so on. But there are a lot of contradictions in each case. Following are some excerpts from From Temples to Turbines by VS Arunachalam.
2/n
Soviets would deny the basic spares of their equipment with one motive being controlling their use by India. USSR/Russia was/is not that different from USA.
This reminds me of the huge number of crashes in past and how India was forced to make a lot of components due to this
Soviets would deny the basic spares of their equipment with one motive being controlling their use by India. USSR/Russia was/is not that different from USA.
This reminds me of the huge number of crashes in past and how India was forced to make a lot of components due to this
3/n
To show their opposition against India developing a local fighter LCA, their Defence Minister personally chided Indian scientists and defence officials.
Considering how KGB had infiltrated Indian regime, pressure on Indian defence organisations can only be imagined.
To show their opposition against India developing a local fighter LCA, their Defence Minister personally chided Indian scientists and defence officials.
Considering how KGB had infiltrated Indian regime, pressure on Indian defence organisations can only be imagined.
4/4
Another "ally" France left the project over minor issue.
US agreed to help initially. But after Indian nuke tests, confiscated all Indian test data, equipment & imposed sanctions.
Simple Lesson, "Unless, you're happy being a vassal, there is no alternative for indigenisation"
Another "ally" France left the project over minor issue.
US agreed to help initially. But after Indian nuke tests, confiscated all Indian test data, equipment & imposed sanctions.
Simple Lesson, "Unless, you're happy being a vassal, there is no alternative for indigenisation"
