See,
At this point of time we cannot put money in R&D for each and every thing.
Yes, that money is going to the foreigners but then we are getting equally good and superior weapon systems.
Look at it like this, Every dollar spent on R&D is deducted from our defence budget, and not that we will invent something overnight and then soon induct in for operation? It takes decades to develop a technological advanced product. Why do we compare JF 17 or LCA tejas with 30 year old F 16, even J 10 is in the same race. 30 40 year old F 16?? So how does it feel that our technology is just a match to 30 year old fighter? LCA TEJAS is a waste for me, in case, yes in case, we solely rely on it. It is just dead meat to Fighters of the current era.
I couldn't have said it any better.
Because we cannot match them. we will not match them for decades or even centuries to come.