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That was precisely what i was about to write as well.
I think what the author failed to mention clear enough, while making a case for western fighters
is that India already has the support structure and facilities for the Sukhois and Migs.
Thus to fill the urgent hole, they are going to order more of what they are OK with.
As for the Mirages, which are the best aircraft for this theater, well they are no longer available.
It is less of a question around which aircraft India is buying and more around why do they a small number of aircraft urgently when they have plenty of those in their inventory already. This acquisition seems to justify "reason why we are not ready" type excuse instead of a real need.