India pauses plans to buy U.S. arms after Trump's tariffs
- India has paused its plans to purchase U.S. weapons and aircraft in response to Trump's additional 25% tariff on Indian goods over Delhi's Russian oil imports.
- The U.S. tariff hike raised duties on Indian exports to 50%, among the highest for any U.S. trading partner, straining ties between the two countries.
- While India has shifted towards Western arms suppliers like the U.S. in recent years, it is unlikely to completely wean off Russian weapons due to their long-standing partnership.
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India Pauses Plans To Buy US Weapons, Aircraft After Trump Tariffs: Report
The Defence Ministry has denied news reports claiming that India plans to pause its arms purchases from the United States after US President Donald Trump announced an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods.
No decision to scrap India-US defence deals after Trump tariffs: Sources
Days after US President Donald Trump doubled India’s tariffs to 50 per cent, sources told India Today TV that no decision has been taken to cancel defence deals with Washington, DC, and that the status quo on defence procurement has been maintained.
'He is completely upset': Trump reportedly enraged over key player's 'insufficient' offer
India has announced a pause on the purchase of billions of dollars’ worth of American-made weapons following the rollout of high tariffs on the country, leaving President Donald Trump “completely upset” with Indian leadership.“We are in a situation now where he is completely upset with India,” said ...
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