Amid Trump's tariff shock, India informs US it won't purchase F-35 fighter jets [View all]
(I don’t think anyone could have predicted this🙄 )
https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/amid-trumps-tariff-shock-india-informs-us-it-wont-purchase-f-35-fighter-jets-487335-2025-08-01
The decision comes amid growing uncertainty in U.S.-India trade ties. Trump’s abrupt announcement of a 25% tariff on Indian goods—set to take effect August 7—has caught Indian officials off guard.
India has reportedly rejected the U.S. offer to buy F-35 stealth fighter jets, signaling a clear shift in its defense strategy even as it weighs options to ease tensions sparked by President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff threat.
According to a Bloomberg report, New Delhi conveyed its disinterest in the high-end warplanes during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s February visit to the White House. Trump had pitched the F-35 sale as a key plank in deepening bilateral ties, but India prefers a model focused on joint design and domestic manufacturing over expensive off-the-shelf acquisitions.
The decision comes amid growing uncertainty in U.S.-India trade ties. Trump’s abrupt announcement of a 25% tariff on Indian goods—set to take effect August 7—has caught Indian officials off guard.
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More art of the bullshit. This has very long implications that could completely fuck us
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