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Indian Military News, Reports, Data, etc.
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According to WDMMA, the Indian Air Force is ranked above the Chinese Air Force despite having fewer aircraft because of the better quality of its aircraft and a more effective mix of platforms in its inventory. The ranking is intended to assess the overall operational readiness and effectiveness of an air force rather than simply counting the number of aircraft.
Numbers are important, but the quality, structure, and composition of an air force are equally important. A very large air force without an efficient force structure, a balanced mix of aircraft, and high-quality platforms can become more of a liability than a strength. An air force should certainly grow in size, but it should do so in a way that ensures every aircraft can be employed to its maximum potential. Only then can the advantages of a larger fleet be fully realized.
This ranking also takes into account aircraft that are on order. The Indian Air Force's order for 183 Tejas fighter aircraft has been included in the assessment.
If their airforce performance is anything like what is presented at the (somewhat carefully choreographed) Vayu Shakti Arms Demo 2024 & 2026 and the fact that they lost badly to Pakistan in an air war.....
At this point I’m not sure if he really is this stupid or is actually secretly a Pakistanis posting dumb shit to make the Indian military look bad.
The ranking is WDMMA's, not mine. I don't think the number of fighter jets alone should be the criterion for judging the effectiveness of an air force. The quality of platforms, interoperability, integration, the mix of aircraft, and several other factors all play an important role.
An air force is not just a collection of standalone platforms. Its ground and air assets operate as an integrated network. For example, one fighter aircraft can launch a missile while another fighter guides it to the target. Today, even AWACS aircraft can provide mid-course guidance to missiles. In addition, loyal wingman drones are being introduced to operate alongside manned fighters under the manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) concept. Modern air warfare has become far more complex than simply comparing the number of fighter jets in service.
They are that braindead i shit you not i saw on twitter a discussion about them chimping out because of the engine deal with the americans.
Instead of making their own engine they want ToT from every other engine producing nation and yes they won't get squat but hiked up prices but they continue to delude themselves that they are in a position to demand from others.
They even wrote about getting the WS-15 from the PRC with ToT and everything so what can one say at this kind of retardation except like i wrote earlier that copious amounts of ganga river water and cow dung/urine is not good for brain development but who i am to criticize the secret recipe to surefire sucsess of the #1 "Supapawar"
Instead of making their own engine they want ToT from every other engine producing nation and yes they won't get squat but hiked up prices but they continue to delude themselves that they are in a position to demand from others.
They even wrote about getting the WS-15 from the PRC with ToT and everything so what can one say at this kind of retardation except like i wrote earlier that copious amounts of ganga river water and cow dung/urine is not good for brain development but who i am to criticize the secret recipe to surefire sucsess of the #1 "Supapawar"
The problem with your assessment is that Mk1A is still a viable product. IMO, it is not. The engines are not going to come. The latest news of price increases to the engines may or may not be 300% accurate, but as they say, "When there's smoke...".
It doesn't matter if French will share core know-how, the purpose is not to learn about engines. The point is to actually have a plane that can fly, instead of something sitting on the Tarmac for HAL to take photos to creates posters and calendars. All of those projects, Astra, Uttam, were centered around Tejas. They need a plane to be successful.
You must also realize, when I say "failure", this doesn't mean that everything is flushed down the toilet, but rather what changes with respect to next steps. It has been my opinion for a long time now that LCA/Tejas program is the pinnacle of delusion. Putting aside the fatal crash, the Tejas display at Dubai was meant to show an alternative to JF-17 prospective buyers, but it can't even serve it's home country. If that is not delusional, then what is?
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WDMMA is clearly wrong here. Indian Air force is greatly above USAF. How dare they give India 60 some points and USAF 200+, it's saying USAF is 3x more powerful. Just that is clearly biased!! Indian Air force proved itself in sindoor and only lost 6 planes in a night while US lost so many more fighting Iran over several months. India have the most powerful air force in the world. Jai hind. How could China with no announced procurement numbers, fake 5 and 6 Gen and greater numbers of specialization aircraft be as powerful as amazing India./S
Suppose there are two air forces. One has a much larger number of fighter jets, while the other has a smaller fighter fleet but a higher aircraft availability rate, more loyal wingman drones, AWACS, aerial refueling tankers, electronic warfare aircraft, and a stronger surface-to-air missile network. It also has all of these systems seamlessly integrated into a single operational framework.
Which air force do you think would be more effective, the one with more fighter jets, or the one with a better overall force structure and a more integrated combat capability?