Well, when the expenses, policy, diplomacy etc are made for purely domestic political goals, this will always be the result.
Delay more procurements.
Do more "Atma-nirbhar-Hatya" with PSUs.
Cut more defence budget.
Do more Non-a-lund-ment.
Dream more "We are pot-tential soopar-pawar".
Do more "We are too eww-nee-k".
Say more "Na koi Na Koi".
Bloody hell these *censored*s deserve worse.
Basic of basics, you fight (and also avoid) a gang shootout with gun in your hand, buddies on your side. Not with the rocket launcher you can make after 50 years OR followers who will follow you in next 500 years.
Crooks and goons are better aware of realities and rules of fighting than these idiots sitting in south block.