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But tell me, and I ask this with an open mind, besides the fact that India has engaged Pakistan's resources to an extent on it's east side, there is nothing else that Pakistan could do to improve the situation? More effective patrolling, combing operation ( I realize it is a huge area and a...

Well I could be wrong here, but whatever you have quoted, most of it, can be found at Air power Australia site, an excellent site. Though I am sure most folks already know about it. Regards, Anoop.

Good morning / Good night, which ever is applicable :). Do the PAF F-16's use AIM-120C? I think they use AIM-120A/B? Again which AIM are we talking about? :) Regards, Anoop.

Oops I had intended to take the discussion one step at a time.. and you shot us down in BVR mode :P Regards, Anoop.

Okay so what radars are we talking about? Just want to establish all the facts before we proceed to discuss this. :) And what are the advantages in favour of R-77 and in favour of AIM-120 and why? Regards, Anoop.

Please do not embarrass me with that. To every defence personnel who has served his / her respective country, as they say, "Hum aapki jooti baraabar bhi nahin hain", and I say that with utmost sincerity. So please do not embarrass me. :) On that point, I agree. His point was that AWACS would...

Sir, You are highly respected here on this forum, and I include myself in those who respect you. However I do disagree with you on two points. 1.) This is a forum. He may know it and it may be the truth. If the information is out in the public domain, and not classified, he should...

Hi, Sorry I was, still am, ignorant about it. :) Can you let me know the source for this information please? Thanks, Anoop.

Precisely. That is why 1.) It was a simple answer. 2.) I asked all those questions in my earlier post. In BVR engagement, I would assume that no plane would tail any other plane.. They would be head on for all practical purposes. Regards, Anoop

Well a simple answer is a first shot need not be a fatal shot. :) Regards, Anoop

I apologize for the assumption. :) So it is AIM-120 and why is that better than what the Su-30MKI has, R-77? Edited question: So why is the combination of various missiles on F-16 better than the combination of missiles on Su-30MKI? (AIM-120 and R-77 included)? Please correct me if I am wrong...

Hi, Why do you say so? I am not someone who indulges in this is better than that. :) So just wanted to know why you think that F-16 MLU's will be better than say Su-30MKI, in a BVR engagement. BTW I am not suggesting MKI's would be better :P... just your opinions. Regards, Anoop.

Frankly I do not know much about Mig-35. It came out of nowhere into the picture and I await more information on it. How? We may already have Russian technology filling our Airbases to the brim but that is a different point altogether. We have to choose the best platform for our needs...

But how does the Naval variant come into picture? This is an AF tender. :what: Regards, Anoop

Hi Neo, As I always tell my colleagues, who like to discuss these things, that we are not a holy nation and that RAW does engage in dirty work just like ISI does, just like any intelligence agency of any country would. Having said that, I think these are just opinions, not facts...

:P Actually I can do with some information on Mig-35. There is not much known about this plane :( Regards, Anoop.

Yes but that is an option with the seller not the buyer. :) I disagree India has done anything of the kind that you mention. Regards, Anoop.

Hi, Just wondering, which aircraft? Regards, Anoop.

I disagree. A plane is a platform. The whole thing should cut the best deal for the IAF and for it's requirements. Not just one or two things. How do we fight sanctions? At least Russians have never sanctioned us. There were problems of spares in the past but that was due to USSR's break up...

I disagree in MHO here. Which Aircraft Carrier do you have in mind for the Rafales? If it is Admiral Gorshkov, then it is a package deal with Russia. Can't default on that and if it is the indigenous one then that's a very very long way off. And INS Viraat may become too old to carry Rafales by...