Bilal Khan (Quwa)
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You might have a point if India is fighting the U.S., but the situation is quite different. India's actual threat profile comprises of a Pakistan that is stagnating and a China that is being encircled by an increasing number of foes. Granted, I do believe that the moment Pakistan finds genuine political and economic grounding (together), India will be in for a real challenge, but until then (or in its absence), AESA-equipped F-16s will suit them fine. Age doesn't matter - as long as it can continue taking modern subsystems, it will be fine. One would need more than the number of years on its design to run against the effectiveness of top-notch U.S. or Israeli radars, Israeli AAMs, Israeli ECM/EW, etc, an Indian F-16 will likely get.Bilal one reason US still flying these jets is delay in F35 jets .i am not saying it's bad plane but not feasible for 30 to fourty years it will be political decision nothing more .