Most other air forces does not use IJTs for training. They cover it in AJTs itself.
Mig -21 is an old story for new pilots, they will not fly that machine starting from last training batch as confirmed by DM.
Why do we need a IJT since most air forces are doing the same course in AJT..!
If we going to purchase more MMRCAs urgently or Gripen to fill the gap, I would suggest mote LCA Mk-1s.
After all MK1 is still a potent one compared to M2K earlier batches with more technological capabilities...
In order to raise the game in mass, fifa should give permenant berth to India and china in world cup football.
Football soon will be replaced by cricket if you take population who enjoy the game.
I believe the LCA mk2 s in large numbers will be at par or higher than M2K. In large numbers , they can compliment well and take on large chunk of j 10. RAFALE can be kept for special SEAD missions againt posSible s 300 threat. So in a way 36 is enough.
Well, Tipu is an engima for us indeed.!
I'm from the place where Tipu faced first resistance during his march to TVM, called Nedumkotta that time( literally a fortress in our language) Their army first fought with local nair kalari warriors near there later moved to Aluva where the major war...
But if(there are high chance for follow up orders) just 36 fighters will save their jobs? No! the delivery will be finished in 2-3 years and that it. As the details of the the 36 jet deal yet to come out. It is, in a way, a bad PR to them as an emerging India can't buy them in high numbers, how...
patriotism is not the subject here, stick to what was discussing.
Okay, in case of extremists..i agree for the sake of arguing but not that at all will bring any near to the mayhem which the other side bringing in.
We are not lucky enough to get the best solution but forced to pick the least...