In September 2018, the U.S. signed a security agreement with India unlocked the sales of billions of dollars of high-tech American weapons. India will purchase fighter jets, transport planes, drones and missile defense systems from American military manufacturers including Lockheed Martin. The U.S. government is seeking India as an ally to counter the rise of China and Russia’s military strength in the Indo-Pacific region. Proponents argue that the agreement is necessary to counter China and Russia’s influence and the agreement will generate billions of dollars in revenue for U.S. military defense contractors. Opponents argue that the agreement will encourage China and Russia to beef up their militaries and trigger a global arms race.
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@8ZHKV743yrs3Y
Instead of selling them we should give weapons to them but only in a time of crisis
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, India is pro-Russia country, so USA should sell weapons to S.Korea, and Taiwan.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, India is Pro-Russia country. But USA should sell weapon to S.Korea and Taiwan
@9268RLG3yrs3Y
I mean I think in a sense yes but we don't wanna make enemy's based off us selling guns to peoples enemy's
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, India is Pro-Russia country, so USA should sell weapons to S.Korea, and Taiwan.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, India is pro Russia country, so USA should sell weapon to S.Korea, Taiwan.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, India is Pro Russia country, so US should to sell weapons to S.Korea and Taiwan
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, India is Pro Russia country, so USA should sell weapons to S.Korea, and Taiwan.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, India is Pro-Russia country, so USA should sell weapons to S.Korea, Taiwan.
@9334YP33yrs3Y
The US should sell military weapons to Russia in order to counter NATO and EU influence.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, India is pro Russia country, so US should sell weapons to S.Korea, and Taiwan.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, India is pro Russia country, so sell weapons to S.Korea, and Taiwan.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, India is pro-Russia country, so sell weapons to Taiwan, and South Korea.
Deleted5yrs5Y
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, the government shouldn’t sell or regulate the sale of arms. If a private contractor wants to sell arms to said country or individual the contractor should be able to. Also, we must use every diplomatic option first.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, we must use every diplomatic option first
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
No, we are not in war and we should not be secretly sending weapons to other countries, what is this the 1980's?
@6K36GJH4yrs4Y
No. This is the equivalent of a teenage girl fight in high school.
@8CS4GM74yrs4Y
No, enough proxy wars. Enough world policing.
@6HDD83R4yrs4Y
Yes, fully support (in any way) free, democratic and secular India against communist China and non-secular Pakistan non-communist and secular countries should do the same
@8PBY8XC4yrs4Y
No, this would just be asking for Cold War II to happen.
@92YHQCV3yrs3Y
Yes, but we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully first.
@BestPoliticsIN4yrs4Y
Yes, for the sake of the economy, but it would be preferable if we made diplomatic efforts
@8QRCFQP4yrs4Y
Private defense companies yes, our government no
@8XVVHDP3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if China and Russia attempt to strengthen their military first
@8H4DF7B4yrs4Y
only if there is objective evidence that china or russia will harm india without weapons
@8M7T3MR4yrs4Y
No, India is not a stable enough democracy for us to trust that it will benefit our interests in the long-run, we could regret it
@3XHTYDX4yrs4Y
Yes, the U.S. should sell military weapons to our allies
@6Q2LC7Q3yrs3Y
Yes, only in times of armed conflict involving India.
@6R6HBQ34yrs4Y
No, not until another country threatens genocide against Indians
@Ovrwatch223yrs3Y
No, but provide India with advisors and assistance with tactics, training, and other trade.
@7KCBJ6J4yrs4Y
Typically no, but I support selling weapons to India in this case.
@78S5M875yrs5Y
we should not sell military weapons to any foreign country
@859F43Z4yrs4Y
1. They are an ally so yes. 2. Supports economy. 3. Ensure that 2nd tier/generation weapons in order to maintain US military superiority.
@8FPLGKD4yrs4Y
No, not until the relationship between India and Pakistan is less threatening.
@8HDL7G84yrs4Y
Yes, in order to counter Chinese influence and we should also provide some sort of aid to help boost their Navy to assist in patrolling the nearby waters.
@8J4H94B4yrs4Y
I dont even know no comment.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, but we should still be careful because the plan has a chance of failing
@8P9GPTN4yrs4Y
We should bring India into our sphere of influence and help it fix its crippling economic inequality problems before giving it weapons.
@8PZ7LSP4yrs4Y
Yes, to boost the economy, but we should also increase diplomatic efforts because a peaceful resolve of a conflict is better than a violent one
@8RB2K9D4yrs4Y
Yes, it would boost the economy, and we should also sell weapons to Taiwan to defend itself against Chinese aggression, and Ukraine to recapture their territory currently occupied by Russia
@8RB2K9D4yrs4Y
No, although selling weapons would help the economy, it would rise tensions between the countries, and we need to diplomatically solve our problems
@8RB2K9D4yrs4Y
Yes, it would boost the economy, and also fund Taiwan to defend itself against Chinese aggression, and Ukraine to recapture Crimea and certain parts of the Donbas region, both occupied by Russia
@8RB2K9D4yrs4Y
Yes, it would boost the economy, and also fund Taiwan and Ukraine to defend themselves against aggression
@8S6JHGR4yrs4Y
no, Americans should not interfere unless absolutely necessary
@8TBNJYP4yrs4Y
@8TB798W4yrs4Y
There should be a free market for military weapons.
@8TH6D684yrs4Y
No, India is not a friendly nation and has tried to destabilize our economy by flooding the USA with cheap labor and tariffs
@lucasnat0r4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if we know that the buyers wont go to harm American citizens or our allies.
@8V5PJ3X4yrs4Y
Why would we arm the incompetent.
@8VLZVR83yrs3Y
only if that money is used to help low income families in america.
@8VL9DP43yrs3Y
No, this will start an arms race and possibly nuclear war.
@92MTVGV3yrs3Y
yes, but we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully
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