Result of Balakot strike would have been different if IAF had Rafales, says Air Chief

[pkd]

New Delhi: Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, on Monday said that if the IAF had Rafales in its possession at the time of Balakot airstrike, the result of the strike would have been different. Speaking at an event in New Delhi, he further said that 'a lot of lip service' is being done when it comes to 'Make in India' programme of the IAF. He also called for a consolidated action for effective implementation of the flagship programme.

In response to a question on whether Pakistan's response could have been different if Rafale aircraft were inducted into the IAF at the time of the Balakot strikes, Bhadauria said, "Response is in their hand. But the results (of the airstrike) would have been different." He further stressed that once the French fighters are inducted into the IAF, the enemy will 'think and think a lot'.


"Everyone has to work in this direction (of indigenous development). We have given our support. DRDO has to design a timeline... PSUs should be encouraged for private sector participation," Bhadauria said.

https://www.timesnownews.com/india/...s-says-air-chief-marshal-rks-bhadauria/528049

"Right now, in this 'Make in India' and indigenisation (programme), a lot of lip service is being done. Our intentions are very good but practically, the work is going on extremely slowly. If everyone works in this direction, we will be successful," he added.

 

[SIPRA]

He is right. In that case, India would have lost one or two Rafales and obviously that would have been a different result.

 

[Old School]

Is Rafale dogfight tested as Mig ? The results might have been worse though. More downed IAF AC along with pilots in the worst case scenario. The reality is much more complex than Bollywood movies or cricket nonsense.

 

[Ghareeb_Da_Baal]

lol..............

 

[PakSword]

He is right. In that case, India would have lost one or two Rafales and obviously that would have been a different result.

He was talking about Balakot strikes.. 5 additional crows and 10 more trees would have lost their precious lives.

 

[TNT]

So this means they accept that the current outcome was a slap on their face.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

Rafael Bahane, Ambani/IAF officials Shahane...

 

[maximuswarrior]

This is a clear as daglight admission that all fighters currently in Indian inventory are simply not up to the task of beating PAF.

 

[crankthatskunk]

Try to find where is Rafael?

The one on the left!!