In the 1980s “Could J-7 and Tejas go head to head”
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https://mil.news.sina.com.cn/china/2019-03-01/doc-ihrfqzkc0183997.shtml
According to this report, INS Vikramaditya has left its home port in Mumbai and turned off its Automatic identification system. Does anyone think this is a bad indication?
Rafale fighter jets are very capable jets. Pakistan should be alert if they indeed buy them. Nonetheless, it should take very long time before actual delivery.
The old one (CV-16) has been through an overhaul, and the new one (likely to be CV-17) is just finished the outfitting. Both of them need a sea trial to make sure everything works.