India was imposed a 50 percent tariff on India. After which India has given a befitting reply. As such, India has said from time to time that if any unethical decision is taken by the US, India will take steps against it and take action. Now India has taken a big decision. Actually, there was a 31 thousand 500 crore boing deal between India and America. Which India has now canceled. In 2021, the US State Department approved the original deal of six additional Boeing P-8i sea patrol aircraft in US $ 2.42 billion, but the rates increased after the interruption in the supply chains and tariffs imposed by Trump. Quoting defense sources, The Financial Express said that India has decided to postpone the deal due to an increase of about 50 percent of the project cost. The report further claimed that the Ministry of Defense has decided to perform strategic revaluation and will play an important role in the final decision, factors such as price hike, jurisdiction and strategic autonomy.
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P-8i, a multi-mission maritime aircraft
The Boeing P-8 Posidon is a multi-mesan marine patrol aircraft. It specializes in reconnaissance, intelligence information, search and rescue operations and anti -submarine campaigns. According to the information available on Boeing’s website, P-8 can fly to a height of 41,000 feet at a maximum speed of 490 knots. It can also carry out long distance patrol operations, as it has a fuel -filling system during the flight. Boeing claims that the P-8i aircraft has completed over 6.60 million flight hours worldwide.
India signed a P-8i contract in 2009
In 2009, India signed a contract to buy eight P-8i aircraft for US $ 2.2 billion. In 2016, India ordered four more such aircraft for US $ 1 billion. The Indian Navy is emphasizing on the inclusion of 18 such aircraft continuously to ensure complete monitoring of the Indian Ocean region.
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India retaliated on America over tariff
India described Trump’s tariff as ‘unfair’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his government will take all possible steps to protect the interests of farmers and fishermen. He later also received a call from Brazilian President Louis Eneasio Lula Da Silva, who assured him to support the tariffs being imposed by the US. PM Modi said that There was a good conversation with President Lula. Thank you for making my journey to Brazil memorable and meaningful. We are committed to further strengthening our strategic partnership in the fields of business, energy, technology, defense, health etc.