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Indus-ian t1_j6h6vg0 wrote

Reply to comment by wastingvaluelesstime in US to renew efforts to reduce India's oil, military 'dependency' on Russia by Falls_stuff

True, as it became more prosperous as a country it has started buying from France and Israel especially. The earlier weaponry was a holdover from USSR and not so much Russia per se

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perrinlighteyes t1_j6hrg25 wrote

That's not true. We have always bought weapons from multiple sources. Although yes, Soviet Union/Russia make up the big chunk.

We have bought equipment from the UK, France, Spain, Italy, South Africa etc from very early days.

Just as an example, since Independence, there has always been a French Fighter jet serving in the Indian Air Force.

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Indus-ian t1_j6hs6kz wrote

You’re right it was a mix. The UK stuff like Folland Gnat are colonial leftover. Mirage 2000 of course.
But those are very less in proportion and expense than soviet weaponry.

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