Originally Posted by
oliver2002
Its hillarious how the GoI is trying to put the spin on the story in the direction of:
'they don't want us anymore because they feel threatened to induct such a powerful partner' 
Evidently ST (or AF/KL) has put a serious deal on the table and a few bags of interesting stuff under the table. Lets hope they know what they are doing. ST is far less integrative than OW or *A so they might get away with it and finally do a decent expansion into India. Current service into the subcontinent is rather limited.
That spin is, of course silly. What's AF putting up? If The French Govt steps in, it can put some twists in the deal. India buys armament (aircraft, submarines, and possibly other naval vessels/technology in future) and nuclear reactors from France which gives the French Govt some power over GoI. Germany doesn't wield that power over India.