We have to get real and understand that small nations of Europe survive by selling advanced weapons all over the world. They can’t afford to pick and choose and limit their market spread. For example, we all know that BRitain always voted against India in the UN , on Kashmir. However, our GOvt did not go to town painting Britain as an enemy. Very soon, we finalised deals with UK for supply and manufacture of the top fighters and bombers of the day, Canberras, Hunters and Gnats. These were vital to dealing with Pakistan in 1965 and 1971. We need to take an unsentimental view of things as out earlier Governments did in the 50s and 60s.
We have to get real and understand that small nations of Europe survive by selling advanced weapons all over the world. They can’t afford to pick and choose and limit their market spread. For example, we all know that BRitain always voted against India in the UN , on Kashmir. However, our GOvt did not go to town painting Britain as an enemy. Very soon, we finalised deals with UK for supply and manufacture of the top fighters and bombers of the day, Canberras, Hunters and Gnats. These were vital to dealing with Pakistan in 1965 and 1971. We need to take an unsentimental view of things as out earlier Governments did in the 50s and 60s.