200+ numbers of single type craft us not a small number,its more than that if most of the air forces in world. Even its almost equal to half of paf .
I can't agree,strong military anyway brings strengthe. But economy will pave the way to have a string military. Egs Singapore, Norway,Canada,Arabian countries etc... They are having strong economy, but no one is considering as a strong nation.
Now look at Russians, Pakistan,Iran and up to some extant India are not having much strength in economic front.