Re: Experten relativieren den Einfluss der Brics-Länder.

Karl Sten schrieb am 23.10.2024 15:55:

Raistlin666 schrieb am 23.10.24 14:26:

Experten relativieren den Einfluss der Brics-Länder. Ohne substanzielle Fortschritte bleiben die Gipfel "eine große Show", so Hanna Notte vom James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies.

Durchaus richtig, nur erscheint mir diese Analyse auch wie die "Lust am Untergang", denn sobald mal substanzielle Fortschritte erzielt werden, könnten wir ganz schnell alt aussehen. Ich erinnere z.b. nur daran das Indien inzwischen einer der größen Pharmaproduzenten ist und uns dann nicht nur Hustensaft fehlt sondern wirklich an allem.

Von daher finde ich es komisch, das man auf das Prinzip Hoffnung setzt, dass die schon nichts auf die Reihe bekommen. Nun gut die Alternative mit diesen Staaten auf Augenhöhe zu interagieren ist für unsere Eliten wahrscheinlich noch furchterregender, weshalb nur das Prinzip Hoffnung bleibt.

Und Indien kauft jetzt seine Waffen in den USA, weil Russland a. nicht liefern kann und b. der Lakai von China ist.

Fake News?

Am 14. März 2023 berichtet die BBC:

Russia continues to be India's largest arms supplier, even though its share of Indian defence imports fell from 62% to 45% between 2017-2022, a report says, external.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-64899489

Das Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs schreibt am 31. Juli 2023:

The inventories of India’s Army, Navy, and Air Force feature several Russian weapon systems. The Indian Army possesses an estimated 2,400 T-72 and 100 T-90 main battle tanks, 2,400 BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles, 150 BM-21 and 42 BM-30 Smerch multiple rocket-launch systems, and several dozen mobile and static air defense systems of Russian origin. The Indian Navy has seven Sindhughosh-class (previously Soviet Kilo-class) attack submarines, one Vikrant-class (previously Soviet Kiev-class) aircraft carrier, three Rajput-class (previously Soviet Kashin-class) guided-missile destroyers, six Talwar-class frigates (previously Soviet Krivak-class) frigates, one Abhay-class (previously Soviet Pauk-class) corvette, three Kumbhir-class (previously Soviet–Polish Polnocny-class) amphibious warfare vessels, and one Jyoti-class (previously Soviet Komandarm Fedko-class) replenishment tanker. In addition, the Indian Navy utilizes more than 40 MiG-29 multirole fighters, three Il-38 aircraft, and a dozen Ka-28 helicopters in anti-submarine and maritime patrol roles. The Indian Air Force has more than 60 MiG-29s, 50 MiG-21s, and 260 Su-30s in various combat roles, six Il-78 aerial tankers, 17 Il-76 heavy transports, more than 100 An-32 medium transports, over a dozen Mi-24 attack helicopter variants, more than 200 Mi-17 transport helicopters, and a dozen Mi-21 and Mi-29 trainer aircraft.2

To provide a balanced perspective, it should be noted that alongside Russian weapons, each of the three branches also possesses weapons systems of non-Russian origins. For instance, the Indian Army has an estimated 122 domestically produced Arjun main battle tanks and 36 Pinaka multiple rocket-launch systems. Similarly, the Indian Navy and Air Force operate a mix of Russian and non-Russian systems in the same functions. The navy has an equal number of domestically produced ships of various types, while the air force also has dozens of non-Russian combat aircraft, transports, and attack and utility helicopters. However, the large number of Russian systems in India’s inventory attests to the long-standing security cooperation between India and Russia prior to the war in Ukraine.

The depth of India’s security cooperation with Russia is demonstrated not only by the large number of Russian-origin weapon systems in India’s inventory, but also by the several joint ventures to produce systems in India. These ventures include the BrahMos cruise missile, the Su-30MKI multirole fighter, various ships for India’s navy, and other projects such as the production of the AK-203 assault rifle.3 Moreover, India purchased five Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems in October 2018, with the first deliveries taking place in late 2021.4 The sale of the S-400s, which Russia has sold to only a handful of other governments, highlights the strength of Indian–Russian ties. While the purchase did not include a technology transfer to manufacture the systems in India, it nevertheless underscores the close partnership between the two countries. This relationship was further highlighted in July 2019 when Russia declined to sell 50,000 Kalashnikovs to Pakistan after pressure from the Indian government, despite having lifted an arms embargo against Pakistan in 2014 and engaging in closer security cooperation up to that point.5

The Russian defense industry annually exports around USD 15 billion worth of equipment to various countries, with India being among the top four recipients.6 While defense exports generate significantly less revenue for Russia’s economy than energy exports, the export of weapons serves as a tool for Moscow to establish or maintain influence with various governments worldwide. Russian officials, including Vladimir Putin, have stated that defense exports support the country’s foreign policy by providing weapons and equipment to nations that do not have good relations with the West.7

https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/JIPA/Display/Article/3475660/