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I suspect that if the word "will" were to disappear one day, all Indians would become mute.
Yep, According to wdmma China only has 68 attack helos
By this logic, PLAAF could publicly reveal they have one gazillion J-20s,KJ-20s, J-36s, J-50s on order and be bumped up to 1st place lmao
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We shouldn't engage with this again, we had it the last time and it was a complete waste of timeBy this logic, PLAAF could publicly reveal they have one gazillion J-20s,KJ-20s, J-36s, J-50s on order and be bumped up to 1st place lmao
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Good, because the PLAAF is larger, more advanced and integrated than the cesspit that is the IAF
I'm sure Xi Jinping is scared from the news that the IAF is planning to order 183 Tejas 1A'sBy this logic, PLAAF could publicly reveal they have one gazillion J-20s,KJ-20s, J-36s, J-50s on order and be bumped up to 1st place lmao
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By this logic, PLAAF could publicly reveal they have one gazillion J-20s,KJ-20s, J-36s, J-50s on order and be bumped up to 1st place lmao
Whatever makes you happy
The induction of 183 Tejas fighters and the Netra AWACS is a major advantage for the Indian Air Force, not just because it increases squadron strength, but because it creates an integrated network of AWACS and fighter aircraft armed with Astra-series beyond-visual-range (BVR) missiles. In such a network, a Tejas can launch a missile while a Netra AWACS provides target updates and guides the missile toward its target. Since the electronics and software are indigenous, data exchange between the platforms can be much more seamless.
Another important advantage is that the Uttam AESA radar uses gallium nitride (GaN) technology rather than gallium arsenide (GaAs). Even the current Rafale fleet uses a GaAs-based AESA radar, while France is still developing a GaN radar for future Rafale upgrades.
I am pretty sure that this ranking takes into account the Super Sukhoi upgrade program, under which the Su-30MKI's PESA radar will be replaced with the indigenous GaN-based Uttam AESA radar, along with a more powerful indigenous mission computer. If the order for 114 Rafales under the MMRCA program is eventually placed with indigenous avionics, it would further strengthen this ecosystem.
This growing network of indigenous avionics across fighter aircraft and AWACS will enable seamless information sharing between fighter jets, AWACS, and ground-based air defense systems, including surface-to-air missile batteries. As more platforms adopt indigenous avionics and communication systems, the Indian Air Force will rely less on interoperability solutions such as Vayulink to make aircraft and ground assets communicate with one another.
This level of interoperability already exists in United States, Japan, and NATO members because they operate common platforms and systems. In India's case, achieving this level of seamless integration has been a long-standing objective, and it is now gradually becoming a reality.
Oh yeah? Then could you explain why this is the case for China's PLAAF in the WDMMA's rankings?
I'm sure that since you fully trust WDMMA and their methodology on creating the rankings, then I'm certain that you should be able to explain why this is the case.
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