To intercept every type of LPI AESA radar signal is the sole purpose of existence of Dhruti. If MKI knows what EM waves is tracking it even in very low power LPI mode, it will always defeat it.
SPJ(low band jammers) mounted under fuselage and HBJ mounted on wing tips. And it will not affect maneuverability cause unlike SAP-518 our jammers are going to be much smaller and lighter.
Better range, seekers and speed.
In the case of a 2-front war, we would be defensive on 1 front while trying to finish the other ASAP. Then....yes we'll attack.
More MK1As to take on PAF shall also take the load off the Rafales and Sukhois to concentrate on our Northen/Eastern neighbour.
MKI is not a vanilla 4th gen fighter. It is a 4.5 gen plane and with upgrades it shall be categorized as 4++ gen like Su-35S.
Rest points, I agree.36 Rafales + 36-40 Rafales/Su-57s are more than enough to defeat 160-200 J-20s as long as the J-20 does not spring a surprise with some magic tech no one's ever heard of. Apart from having a much smaller airspace to defend, we also have terrain advantage. Otoh, the Chinese have the terrain advantage when facing Taiwan. The Americans lack bases and the distance from land bases to Taiwan is the same as the one between Xinjiang's bases and Ladakh.
Due to shorter distances, we can have faster turnaround times and more jets in the air at any one time. Otoh, the Chinese can maintain shorter turnaround times and get more jets in the air versus the Americans. So, we are dealing with two opposite situations.
For example, the distance between Hasimara and the Chinese border is 100-150Km away. Doklam is just 70Km away. So a Rafale can take off and get to the battlefield in a matter of minutes. Otoh, a J-20 has to take off with a large payload, refuel in the air at a safe zone and then fly to the front, which could take as much as an hour. So it's about how quickly you can put jets in the air, and the Rafale is at least four times more efficient at the lower end. Meaning, you need 4 J-20s to have the same presence in the air as 1 Rafale. While the Rafale's advantage is higher sortie rate and turnaround time, the Su-57's advantage is practically unlimited endurance due to its vast fuel reserves and extremely fuel efficient engines. So 36 Rafales + 36-40 Rafales/Su-57s actually gives us the numerical advantage against 200 J-20s. 36 Rafales alone should still give us somewhat of a parity.
WW2 era warfare is irrelevant. Today 4 modern jets can do as much damage as a 1000-bomber WW2 fleet due to precision munitions. How? Get those 4 SHs on lease as planned, request for a 400-unit supply of JASSM-ERs from the US inventory. Then, the first three days of war, fly 5 sorties a day carrying 4 missiles per sortie. That gives you 4x4x5 = 80 missiles per day. Across 3 days, that's 240 missiles delivered to the enemy against 120 targets. Hell, make it 5 days, you get 400 missiles. All with just 4 jets, no losses.
Furthermore, with the arrival of radars, long range missiles and networking, there is no longer a need to have tons and tons of propeller-driven, cannon-firing jets. You only need a small number of jets at any one time for air defence. For example, two groups of 4 F-22s each flying 25Km apart can cover the entirety of Taiwan. Additional missiles can come in via additional AIM-120s on Taiwanese F-16s and the Patriot batteries. 2-4 scrambled F-15EXs carrying 20 missiles each will further add to the kitty. Loyal wingmen will also add to the numbers. So just 8 F-22s will be able to use all those missiles.
Apaches will be extremely effective in the mountains. They can replace FAs in quite a few roles, SEAD/DEAD and CAS. When I say Apaches, it includes the LCH too. I hope to see at least 100+ attack helicopters joining the forces between 2025-30.
15000 SAMs are at the lower end. Our AAM inventory alone is 12000.
The deal also includes purchase of about 6,000 missiles from Russia.
Senior Air staff officers have, of late, been talking confidently of the combo of the 6,000 air defence missiles ordered as part of the S-400 system that India is buying from RussiaRafale: 'So Used to Being Jerked Around IAF & GOI Think This is The Normal'
What use is the Rafale and the French connection?www.thecitizen.in
radio says a lot of bull sht claims about the F-35 to help him cope with the fact that Indian air force has a crap load of short comings when it comes to advanced fighters. He makes these claims because he believes there's lot of morons that will believe him and not think for themselves.
Ah , that cut to the bone too , I see . But you seem quite domesticated these days sweetie as opposed to same time last year where even the slightest criticism of any US platform especially the Lightnings would have your panties in a twist & the self appointed spokesperson of LM in you would come to the fore to defend it with your life if needed.
Maybe our current government is playing a long game to develop our desi MIC. We need to have patience. Having said that FGFA shouldn't have been cancelled and at least 36 more Rafales should have been ordered.
Lets not judge others discretion please!
India has stronger military than all other nations except USA and maybe China.
IAF doesn't want F-35, they love Rafale. Mirage-2000 was their previous favourite. But now Rafale it's.
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Yes, and he seems to have a problem with your analysis thus resorting to personal attacks rather that countering your points.
Known fact! IAF doesn't want the F-35. But his superior American pride can't accept this simple truth.“We have not officially asked for a briefing on the F-35 nor has any request been made to the Americans,” IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa told The Indian Express.No request made to US for F-35 fighter jet, says IAF chief B S Dhanoa
Sources also said that as the IAF is already down to 31 squadrons of fighter aircraft against an authorisation of 42, it is imperative to make the shortfall on an emergent basis. It would thus be best to go for a government-to-government deal to get the next set of fighters.
Absolutely! Except stealth and perhaps slightly better sensor fusion, Rafale is anyday better than F-35. And above all what you wrote, IAF is free to use Rafale as they want. But they need to seek permission of US to even fire a single missile from F-35.
And what plane we take to every International exercise....the so called "outdated" MKI. And yet the world is impressed.
World isn't impressed by machines primarily speaking. It's the increasing level of training, structural control, scope of continuous improvement and the ability to excel despite not having access to state of art weaponry which it could had have if favorable civilian authority.And what plane we take to every International exercise....the so called "outdated" MKI. And yet the world is impressed.
Bravo IAF
It's always the combo of man and machine which does the trick. While I consider IAF as the best air force of the world, history has taught us that you can't bring a knife in a gun-fight and expect to win.
Western MIC have a general apathy for russi stuff and its more visible now.And what plane we take to every International exercise....the so called "outdated" MKI. And yet the world is impressed.
Bravo IAF
