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It is easy to plan on starting a war but it is really impossible to predict the actual out come. If India losses its assets on this side it would indicate that they are going to lose their territory. When this issue arises then Air assets from other sides would be mobilized. Even if China does not directly gets involved with India to protect Pakistan still would provide financial and material support which would prolong the war. This is something India would not like because then it becomes very difficult to restrict her losses.U r right these scenarios are imaginary and I doubt India would ever use full strength of its Air Force/Army solely against Pakistan in case of a war. India would always be wary of China and would refrain from leaving its borders with China unprotected and devote everything to fight Pakistan. This is actually one of the causes of massive Indian build up bcuz they are preparing based on a two front war scenario.
However even a limited number deployed against Pakistan would still be numerically superior and so Pakistan needs to still upgrade its Air Force.
I agree completely, the best scenario would be to have these multiple layered SAM systems and hundreds of JF17s in defensive role protecting air space over the entire country along with F16s as the tip of the spear(AWACS and ground based radars data linked with all these assets). All this just for defense and top it off with a few squadrons of twin engine fighter jets for some deep strike capability for offense when needed and the enemy will think twice before attacking.
To over come these issues IAF has to increase its fighter fleet, this would take time and money. This can be achieved if India procures old aircraft, some thing IAF does not want. What they want is new aircraft with complete transfer of technology which would require infrastructure for manufacturing all the parts it requires. This is a very complicated and time consuming task.
Sir,Hi,
Modern EW suites and weapons and upgrades of frames and skins of aircraft are like VIAGRA to the old aircraft---.
It gives them a totally new life and vigor and strength---.
I hope you kids can relate to something to understand the scenario better.
What ever upgrades are carried out on old aircraft design would still not make it as advance as a new aircraft. Sir Viagra also has limitations even if you mix it with other drugs it would not make one young again.
Structure strength would increase the life ...yes but it would not transform it to a next gen fighter bomber.
One can not compare Toyota Supra (modified) with a modified Mustang GT , both these cars are of a different league.