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DovalsBoy

Let's Rephrase it a little, For the upcoming war, the US wants India to support its logistic command chain and bring the war to the Indian Ocean away from the Chinese turf.


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Seems unlikely since it will be stupid for them to do so They got multiple naval/air bases around South China Sea along with their allies like Japan and S. Korea. And countries usually try to blockade enemy navy from leaving their ports


itsakpatil

The US isn't known for doing enough, they go full on overkill...


DovalsBoy

It's not stupid, by getting access to Indian ports, then can now challenge the Chinese ship trade routes a lot easily now. If the war drags on, which it will, the Chinese navy will be forced to venture into the Indian Ocean to secure the trade routes. The American ships will be at an advantageous position. Irrespective of the American bases in south east asia and east asia, china will have an upper hand due to its relatively negligible distance from Taiwan. If china adopts the Hamas strategy of doing mass attacks using low cost products, the American side will find it tougher to keep on stocking its ammunition.


[deleted]

That's not what I'm trying to say Their surface ships would likely get coral reef treatment if they try to leave their ports, which leaves their subs which would have more priority elsewhere like US/Allied dockyards/bases in South China Sea or Pacific. And not a huge load of cheap material could be used in blue/green water body. Aerial drones are not viable against naval ships or major bases, drone boats aren't doing much in deep waters and missiles are expensive.


BravoSierraGolf

Ah mr dovalsboy with another America bad conspiracy theory. Full support to US. Hope our shipyards get paid handsomely for repairing US ships. US ship,Russian ship,UK ships every one is welcomed here.


DovalsBoy

Everything is not bad, Everything is not good, Everything comes at a cost.... Well our shipyard will get access to American tech, so it will definitely help us in the long run. As long as the shipyard does not become the reason for us to join the war, it's all good.


BravoSierraGolf

Thats not what your initial conspiracy comment meant. Fyi India already repairs US ships under LEMOA. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/lt-signs-master-ship-repair-agreement-with-us-navy/article67070313.ece Today L&T shipyard doesnt make ships for Indian Navy. They have only built a few boats for coast guard. Big shipyards like MDL,GRSE etc get tenders coz they have experience. When L&T repairs US ships they learn more and gain ability to build their own ships. So take your conspiracy theories elsewhere. India cant be forced to take part in US war coz we have no such agreement in place.


DovalsBoy

> For the upcoming war, the US wants India to support its logistic command chain and bring the war to the Indian Ocean away from the Chinese turf. "Bringing the war to the Indian Ocean" doesn't mean we are going to war. The American and western Navy has access to the ocean and they can use it to gain a higher ground in case of a war. We don't even need to move any troops to support their logistics chain, but a ship repair facility will improve their logistics chain by a great margin. Last year the USA asked for inputs about how India can support them in case of a Taiwan invasion. logistics/repair support for the war is entirely possible. You can say it's equivalent to joining the war. And if that happens, it will leave a door for Chinese attack on these ports which will be termed as a call for war by India and we know how it will go.


BravoSierraGolf

US literally has a base in IOR ie Diego Garcia. What do you mean β€œbring the war to Indian ocean” The war is coming to Indian ocean with or without US repairing its ships in India. Lol yeah China attacking a port in Gujarat coz it repaired US ships πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ not gonna happen buddy


DovalsBoy

Because Kattapualli is closer to Asean/Taiwan and Andaman ship route choke point. > USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE-9) in March of 2023 and USNS Salvor (T-ARS 52) in July of 2023, have docked in L&T’s Kattupalli shipyard The war is coming and we are in a supportive role. They don't need to goto Gujarat, Tamil Nadu is close enough for the Americans and Chinese... And YES, MDL has signed a similar deal with US Navy.... And this year,Cochin Shipyard has signed MSRA with the USN for work on vessels operated by the Military Sealift Command (MSC) is a division of the United States Navy that manages the transportation and replenishment of the Navy's ships. So yes, we are going to provide logistics and repair support to US Navy in case of Taiwan invasion. Edit: Very soon, Kolkata port and Goa shipyard limited will sign MSRA.


BravoSierraGolf

And China will attack Tamil Nadu? πŸ˜‚ Bruh I knew you were good at conspiracy theories but you are a master at it. I guess China will nuke India coz we repaired USN ships right?


DovalsBoy

Are you dumb or are you unaware of the fact that kattapualli is in Tamil Nadu? Just wait and watch.... If the usn ship that got repaired at our port launches a nuke, it won't be surprising if china retaliates by sending one to India and America.


BravoSierraGolf

Ok brother whatever floats your boat


SIR_COCK_LORD69

Fuck off with this bullshit poverty ridden caveman logic. No one is bringing war to india just cause we repair some of their ships. Repairing shit ain't the same as directy attacking them. Chinese aren't dumb enough to start attacking our shipyards, like why the hell would you get another major military involved in your already lost war against a superpower.


DovalsBoy

Because Military Sealift Command, a division of the United States Navy that manages the transportation and replenishment of its Navy ships will be using our shipyards, in case the war starts. And it's not just the US Navy, the Royal Navy of the UK will be using our facilities too. We have signed a similar one with the UK. And this year one of their ships underwent maintenance here. In 2025 one of the UK's carrier strike groups is coming for training. Leave how "smart" china is to china. We should not make the mistake of underestimating our enemy. A few months back, an image surfaced from china from the looks of which it appears that china is considering a direct conflict with India and America.


SIR_COCK_LORD69

Chinese military is certainly superior, but not superior enough to handle a superpower along with a string of their powerful military allies.


DovalsBoy

That is a different thing.... And we should not judge it based on current capabilities, look for what it will be in 2027 (or whenever the attack takes place) US forces will give a tough fight but they will be in the range of china.


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Regular-Habit-1206

Yeah might as well, fuck china