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.
@ISIDEWITH4yrs
No, and we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully
@ISIDEWITH4yrs
Yes, selling military weapons to foreign countries will help boost the economy
@ISIDEWITH4yrs
No, and we should not sell military weapons to any foreign country
@ISIDEWITH4yrs
No, this will start a global arms race
@8ZSCMSF10mos
No, and we should NOT sell military weapons to any foreign country. We should also NEVER sell our nuclear weapons to any foreign country either. This would start a global arms race.
@98V8QRX13hrs
maybe in some circumstances if they really need help
@98W8PKB1 day
Only if they can be trusted and surveillance
@98W7CKQ1 day
The trade of weapons always ends badly. We should instead trade in intelligence.
@98W76V91 day
Yes but only after we increase our friendship status.
@98VZGKQ1 day
It depends on India's situation, while a democracy they tend to be a closer ally to Russia than the US.
@98V69YK3 days
Yes, but in order to keep peace with Russia and China, provide weapons covertly.
@98V2KW53 days
no, due to the fact that India is allied with Russia and is bound between the Russian Federation and NATO.
@98TM5LS4 days
We shouldn't have weapons to begin with.
@98TDVVL4 days
No, we risk the chance of inda stabbing us in the back
@98TBXDSRepublican4 days
Yes but only if diplomatic conversations have failed first
@98SS3WZ6 days
No and we should be trying to find a way to court back russia and India into our favor not china's. Currently this is a disaster.
@98SLY641wk
No, and we should end wars.
@98S89BV1wk
Yes. but not all equipment should be for sale
@98QKVB61wk
No, but we should increase trade with India.
@98QZFHW1wk
It depends on if the U.S. needs help using other countries
yes but not alot and depending on the country
@98MJ9G32wks
it depends on the president and military bases
@98MFNNB2wks
No Unless it involves us
@98MFJFL2wks
yes but make sure that those weapons can be countered by us in case they turn
@hleeonline3wks
Yes, we sell weapons to everyone else
@98JKP3K3wks
I'm very stuck with this one, on one hand it works in the U.S' favor which if they have the money and means to do it and it provides a level of comfort for both India and the US, and with the intent that they will use the weapons only if necessary, why should they be stopped? On the other hand it could motivate conflict and create a bigger problem as opposed to what it started out as. I'm neutral on this for now.
Yes, this will help curb Chinese and Russian influence in the Region
@98GPQZQ1mo
Yes, but only a small amount of weapons just in case China invades Taiwan.
@98G86XR1mo
Yes, but India must not side with China and go against American interests.
@98FXNMH1mo
Yes we should sell weapons to them but not to stop China or Russia. Just to do it.
@98DXW5V1mo
If its actually being sold and the profits go back to paying off the national debt or something unlike what's been happening with ukraine fine
@98DSCR71mo
Yes, but instruct them to use the weapons against China only if they invade Taiwan.
@98DM3S41mo
No. India has already proven it is friendly to Russia.
@98CY5MR1mo
Yes, we're already in a race
@98CLYSY1mo
Yes, but we should also send troops to help India incase of Chinese and Russian influence.
@98CKYP61mo
Yes, and the US government should get a better cut for brokering the deals between manufacturers and foreign governments.
@98CK7931mo
There are many reasons other than those stipulated here to sell (or not). No yes/no answer for me for this.
@98CCZPG2mos
We should only sell weapons to our allies.
@98BTLMM2mos
Yes, as long as they are not bleeding-edge projects with classified technology
@93RZVS92mos
Yes, we should also station military bases alongside the Chinese and Russian boarders alongside our Indian allies and remove China and Russia from the U.N Security Council and replace them with India and Poland.
@98B7R7X2mos
No, India currently cannot be trusted.
@98B4H8S2mos
Yes, but with a limit providing them to other countries
@98B2NP52mos
Yes, only if they sanction Russia.
@989D8CM2mos
Yes, but the US needs better outcomes and agreements from India
No. The facts are, the USSR saved India on several accounts throughout the Cold War with regards to the United States; therefore, simply selling U.S. made weapons will not counter Russian influence. In simple terms, India will be friends with Russia for decades to come. It will take drastic, diplomatic changes to counter Russian influences.
@988Y6YW2mos
its not important to me
@988W5QK2mos
Not on a large scale. We've already pushed it with Ukraine but Russia is scared of the U.N. I would say if we were backed by the U.N
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