Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to the US with his eye on Predator drones built by the United States. For a $3 billion price tag, Modi is walking away with 31 of them. The purchase could mark a shift global dynamics — historically, India has turned to Russia for its military hardware. The World’s host Carol Hill speaks with Tanvi Madan, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about the significance of the deal.
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