India, a country that has frequently caused controversy in the field of military equipment, was once again sent to the hot search of the international community because of the huge amount of arrears some time ago.
We all know that India has a very large gap between the rich and the poor with other countries in terms of economy, politics and the survival of the whole country, and some infectious diseases are often prevalent in many parts of India, and these external and internal factors have caused its international status gap.
However, it is such a special country that in September 2016 India struck a high-profile military deal with FranceThat's a purchase worth 7836 Rafale F3 fighters for 7.8 billion euros.
In 2016, India** announced its decision to purchase 36 Rafale fighter jets from France's Dassault Aviation for a total price of about 787.8 billion euros. This decision is an alternative to India's originally planned purchase of 126 fighters, which is intended to compensate for the insufficient number of existing fighters in the Indian Air Force.
However, the size of this deal is significantly reduced compared to the previous plan, and it is also considered to be relatively high.
Therefore, from the perspective of the existence of countries in the world at that time, the parties India and France, this shocking sky-high transaction not only became the focus of the world's attention, but also brought doubts and controversies to many countries.
It turned out that after France and India officially completed the handover of 36 Rafale fighters, India only fulfilled part of the monetary payment on the contract signed by the two countries. Originally, in the international military, for military transactions with a considerable amount of money, it is very common for the two countries to not pay the full amount in one lump sum or in installments, and there will be no problems, let alone the attention and sensation of other countries.
However, India's subsequent actions have aroused the complete anger and controversy of the French authorities. That is, when the subsequent payment was made within a specific time, India postponed it for various reasons.
This not only violates the provisions of the contract, but also causes huge economic losses to France**. After all, the arrears not only damage the interests of the partners, but also seriously affect the trust relationship between the two parties.
So why did India make such a shocking move, since it did not have enough capacity to pay for the 36 Rafale fighters?
In fact, the military deals and records between India and France can be traced back to 2007, when the whole world was gradually entering a state of steady development of scientific and technological power, so they wanted to put themselves at the forefront of the world. The increase in military strength has become the primary goal.
As India, which has a relatively low status in the world, is concerned, it is all the more necessary to enrich its military and upgrade a number of advanced and high-tech air force equipment.
So India, after getting in touch and communicating with France, decided to use the sky-high price of 787.8 billion yuan to buy their 36 fighter jets named Rafale.
However, the sudden move has made the Indian authorities completely forget the real situation in their own country. That is, as a country with rapid economic growth, India still has the problem of wealth gap and economic imbalance.
The poverty of the large population and the inadequacy of infrastructure make India face enormous challenges in terms of domestic development and investment. Therefore, the one-off payment of hundreds of millions of dollars is a huge financial burden for India.
In addition, India** faces other pressing needs such as education, health care, and infrastructure development. In these areas, India needs to devote more resources to improving the quality of life of its people. Therefore, spending a large amount of money on the purchase of fighters may cause doubts and dissatisfaction among the domestic **.
And in order to solve this problem, India ** has already gone through ** and exchanges before buying fighters from France **, and even signed a contract for installment payment.
Under this plan, India would pay France in instalments to ease the burden of a lump sum payment. This instalment arrangement will allow India to better meet its needs in other areas of the country while purchasing fighter jets.
However, such a simple staging scheme has created some problems and challenges for IndiaThat is, in order to delay the payment of fighters to France, it has resorted to some so-called tricks.
The first is in the maintenance and support of Rafale fighters, India often puts pressure on France, and even uses some means to attack France from time to time.
Because the Indian authorities believe that only by doing so can they completely put pressure on France and let them relax their demands that they keep pressing to settle the remaining arrears.
Secondly, India also raised some of the disputed clauses in the contract. They claimed that there were unclear clauses in the contract and demanded that the content of the contract be renegotiated.
This delaying tactic is designed to buy India more time to find other payment methods or to negotiate more preferential terms. However, the French side did not accept India's request and insisted on the original terms of the contract.
At the same time, India** also claimed that France had not fulfilled some of its commitments in the contract and tried to shift the blame to France in order to avoid paying the arrears. However, the French side responded resolutely to these accusations and demonstrated evidence and efforts to fulfill the contract.
In addition, India is trying to seek external financial support to pay the arrears of the fighter jets。They seek to enter into agreements with other countries or financial institutions to obtain loans or deferred payment arrangements.
However, these efforts did not bear noticeable results, since the contract for the purchase of fighter jets was a direct agreement between the parties, and other countries or financial institutions were not obliged to intervene.
Despite these shady tactics by India, which tried to evade payment of the arrears for the purchase of fighter jets, the French side did not give in. They insisted that India fulfill its payment obligations in accordance with the contract and reserved the right to take legal action.
So for India, why would he resort to such a strategy as a shady trick?
First, fiscal pressure is one of the main reasons for India's adoption of this strategy. As a developing country with a large population, India faces enormous economic challenges.
Domestic social welfare and infrastructure construction requires a large amount of financial investment, and military modernization also requires huge financial support. The purchase of a large number of fighter jets requires a huge amount of money, and in order to reduce the financial pressure, India may have resorted to the strategy of arrears.
Second, political factors are also important factors influencing India's strategy. In India, political stability and election victory are among the goals to be pursued.
Adopting the arrears strategy can reduce the financial burden of ** to a certain extent, provide more funds for other social projects, and then increase the public support rate of **. This tactic may be seen as a political ploy to satisfy the needs of voters.
In addition, India may also take into account the element of technological refreshment. With the continuous advancement of science and technology, the performance and technology of fighter jets are also developing rapidly.
The purchase of a large number of fighters can lead to the problem of technological obsolescence, and the adoption of installments or arrears can delay the purchase to a certain extent in order to purchase more advanced fighters in the future.
However, there are some downsides and risks associated with this strategy. Arrears can lead to distrust among the best businessmen and affect international military cooperation and reputation. In addition, arrears may also limit India's flexibility and ability to respond to unexpected military needs.
In general, India's strategy of arrears in the purchase of fighter jets was made taking into account financial pressures, political factors and technological updates. However, this strategy also requires weighing the pros and cons to ensure that the country's military strength and international reputation are not compromised.
This is despite a series of insidious tactics by India in order not to pay the arrears for the purchase of fighter jets in order to delay or avoid full payment. But such an approach would undoubtedly have a negative impact on its international reputation and credibility, as well as a state of tension between India and France, as well as a negative impact on India's international reputation and credibility.
Therefore, in order to maintain a good international image and establish a reliable partnership, India should take its obligations to fulfill contracts and pay seriously. At the same time, India should strengthen its financial management to ensure the sustainability and viability of its military procurement program to avoid similar problems from happening again.
After all, only through an attitude of honesty and trustworthiness and win-win cooperation can military cooperation be built on the principles of honesty, transparency and fairness, and ensure that the rights and interests of all parties are protected. Only then can India achieve long-term development in the military field and enhance its international status.
Only by paying attention to its own interests, respecting the rights and interests of partners, and establishing a stable and trustworthy international military environment can India truly realize military modernization and play a greater role in maintaining national and regional stability.
If India wants to gain a firm foothold in the international arena, it must take active measures to resolve the problem of arrears in order to maintain its good cooperative relations with its international partnersOnly through honest cooperation between them can they jointly promote regional peace and stability.