Why do you think we're also going for the J-10s. We are a defense oriented force. As good as the MKIs might be, they won't be able to retain the air superiority over Pakistani skies.
India just has the MKIs. What are the 126 new MRCAs going to be, it hasn't even decided yet. LCA got a token order of 20 aircrafts.
Now Indians are going like they want to go for F-18s over the Mig 29 OVT. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Mig-29 OVT would be more worrisome for Pakistanis than the F-18s. Indians have a very unique way of thinking.
YES your right and i think we WILL GO FOR MIG20OVT.
see this is diplomacy.
If Jf17 was denied engines they might decide all to go for J10 with superior chinese engines.
now what? better face 150 Jf17 or 75 J10+ more to come.
Getting 150 Jf17 means Paf wont go for J10 in next 3 years FOr sure atleast delivery might start after 3 years.
if we go for OVT it will be MIG35MKI MADE FOR INDIA.
MIG WILL WORK AS A CONSULTANCY GIVING US TOT AND INTEGRATION HELP.
WE WILL INTEGRATE ISRAELI 2052 RADAR AESA WITH WESTER AVIONICS AND LOTS OF STUFFS.
got the diff between india buying 15 years ago and india buying Now???