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The question remains, does IAF even want more sukhois, considering they've become a logistical and maintenance nightmare for India, with readiness rates barely reaching 50% of it's existing Sukhoi fleet.One should not forget that India has other choices i.e Super Sukhoi project to upgrade existing SU30s as well as getting some old ones from Russia and getting them upgraded as well as Mig 29s. IAF has learned a lot from previous skirmish including secured data link as well as improved A2A missiles with better ranges.
It is just likeout out of no where no Pak getting significant nos of J10cs from China in short span of time, The only hurdle is perhaps cost issues for Indo-Russia.
I personally don't think India is interested in Russian fighters any longer, and Feb 27th proved how ineffective India's sukhois were, as they had to turn tail when faced with f-16 blk52s of PAF, who outranged and outgunned the Su-30MKIs.