US State Dept OKs sale of patrol planes to India
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WASHINGTON: The US State Department has approved the potential sale of six Boeing-made P-8I patrol aircraft and related equipment to India for an estimated cost of $2.42 billion, the Pentagon said on Friday.
India’s potential purchase of P-8 aircraft would help expand its maritime surveillance capabilities.
The package would include tactical radio, missile warning sensors, GPS systems, support equipment, spares and technical support, the Pentagon said.
The Pentagon’s Defence Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the possible sale on Friday.
Despite approval by the State Department, the notification does not indicate that a contract has been signed or that negotiations have concluded. The Pentagon said Boeing was the prime contractor for the weapons. India’s first purchase of P-8I aircraft was in 2009.
Published in Dawn, May 1st, 2021
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May 01, 2021 09:38am
May be India should defer this deal and instead build some toilets for its public.
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May 01, 2021 09:46am
Some things burning somewhere...
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May 01, 2021 10:07am
@Murtuza P,
Yes. And the burn is also visible from space, as some 'burn' places in India forced to work 24/7.
Truly justified title of 'Andh' bhakt.
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May 01, 2021 10:08am
It will give a heartburn to one of the country which is good in taking loans.
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May 01, 2021 10:09am
Needs O2 more than planes.
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May 01, 2021 10:10am
3.2 million active cases, thousands dying of no oxygen say thank you.
With such leadership, India needs no enemies. Pakistan just stands away and watches.
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May 01, 2021 10:10am
@Bakhtawer Bilal, "May be India should defer this deal and instead build some toilets for its public."
Doesn't the same logic apply to Pakistan and its Nuclear program? Its "set fire to the neighbors house" program? Why is there such huge shortage of mirrors in Pakistan?
There is a concept called Budget, you can build a country when its secure from outside invaders, India learnt that lesson the hard way. No more invaders (and state sponsored non state actors)
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May 01, 2021 10:52am
@Bakhtawer Bilal, good thought. But thats been taken care of, found a big one on the west of the country!
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May 01, 2021 11:04am
@kamal chowkidar, no we really don’t care. America makes “friends” to milk them. You’re the ones getting fooled, not us
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May 01, 2021 11:09am
Given new meaning to the term ‘misplaced priorities’
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May 01, 2021 11:10am
@kamal chowkidar,
"Loans" are infinitely better than chewing on false pride and begging and collecting aid from the world.
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May 01, 2021 11:11am
India will come out of this stronger as it always has. From a 3rd world nation to one of the world's biggest economies.
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May 01, 2021 11:12am
@Murtuza P,
Believe me this is exactly what Pakistan wants you to do- waste billions and then beg the world for real needs like healthcare on which you spend 1.2% of total expenditure.
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May 01, 2021 11:15am
Pakistanis applaud the billions lost by India on planes that would be flown by Abhinandans- when time comes, Surrender Modi would cry out for help- that never comes.
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May 01, 2021 11:25am
Its called sale, cash sale not aid, for what few countries lived on.
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May 01, 2021 11:26am
@Bakhtawer Bilal, Or donate funds to Pakistan so that it can have a free meal and more!
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May 01, 2021 11:30am
@kamal chowkidar, It will give a heartburn to one of the country which is good in taking loans.
Use this money for buying oxygen, ventilators, vaccines, hospital beds, medical expertise, the public is dropping dead on streets, these planes won't help the 90% poor and the dying.
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May 01, 2021 11:32am
Have planes to spot a submarine in Asiatic ocean but no oxygen or vaccines to survive.
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May 01, 2021 11:40am
@kamal chowkidar, Pakistan has offered you support in current crises which chai wala has created in your country. Rather than alleging fantasy you should spend some time with your loved ones to arrange their oxygen. You seem to be ok with current situation as your behavior depicts .
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May 01, 2021 11:43am
@Bakhtawer Bilal, we have a big toilet on the side of our country
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May 01, 2021 12:48pm
Why not. Things can run in parallel.
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May 02, 2021 06:34pm
@Mango Kashmiri , Srinagar , don't worry, India has enough spare cash even after this transaction to buy more oxygen.
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