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There were recent (2019-2022) conversations about sanctions against India for buying S-400 missile launchpads [0]

This was dropped after a last minute amendment of CAASTA [1].

Though, if we're actually being honest, there was no real chance of sanctions actually being placed - it was just a negotiating ploy, and Indian Weapons manufacturers are increasingly working with American companies like GE and General Dynamics for IP transfers, though they lag behind Israel, France, and Russia in that market (FCPA's ability to pierce the corporate veil and an imo rightful aversion to IP transfers to generic competitors plays a big role in America's lag in the Indian defense market).

[0] - https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-discourages-i...

[1] - https://www.outlookindia.com/national/us-house-votes-for-caa...