Hi,
You asked is the satellite network present and communication system in place in the previous comment. I have pointed out, naive as you claim, of the assets at disposal. Please feel free to point out deficiencies in the same. I am again talking about the kill chain, not the final asset used. Please also feel free to read up on the Indian satellites operational. There are 'constellations' and 'systems' up there.
Then you are talking about SSN and the recon planes. There is one SSN at present. As for the recon and final guidance, please do read up on the P8-I and what it is capable of. Please feel free to correct me.
As for your point on ballistic missiles, I do not think you understood my point. Whether a BM or
some other mechanism is used depends on various other facts, which I am sure you are well aware of. To your point on whether classification of targets can be done. Yes. The IN has had that capability for quite some time, with its aerial assets and that has only improved with the induction of the Poseidon. There have been drills which I have alluded to. Now you can keep saying, it requires practice. Nobody is going to deny that.
And to your point on me not knowing how hard it is to stalk a CBG, please do point out which communication, relay, or whatever satellite you are talking about. Will point out the relevant Indian asset to you again as have done in the previous one. Surprising though it may seem to you.
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@faithfulguy please feel free to read up on the Poseidon capabilities before making comments. Its a recon aircraft in the IN and has other capabilities. The Awacs in the IN are as of date Kamovs, not Poseidons.
To put it in perspective in a short and sweet answer, the kill chain is present in the IN to take down a CBG in the Bay of Bengal, Arabia Sea and the IOR upto the latitude going south of Madagascar and this has been practised by the IN over the past 4 years. Including detection, monitoring, classification and targeting. Whether a BM or some other mechanism is for you to guess.
Now you are going over board and getting into war gaming. Saying you have this asset and I have that asset. You said, the IN does not have the communication and targeting grid in place. I have pointed out each and every step of the way, with the deficiencies currently portrayed in the open domain.
Stick to your point on whether the kill chain is present or not.