It is willing to co-produce with India some smaller defensive systems, such as Javelin anti-tank missiles, in order to pave the way for more multi-billion-dollar deals for US-made systems. The Indian media are doing their part to strengthen the illusion of progress, latching onto the phrase “closest partners” in their acclaim for the agreement.
所有这些表明美国在迎合印度对更平等的防务关系的渴望。美国愿意与印度合作生产某些小型防务系统，如“标枪”反坦克导弹，从而为几十亿美元的美制系统大单铺平道路。印度媒体也在煽风点火制造进展幻觉，紧紧抓住“最紧密合作伙伴”一词为协议喝彩。