Is Indian Air Force stronger than China?
With more than 1,700 aircraft—around 900 of them fighters—the IAF is the world’s fourth largest air force. Experts say the IAF can match, or even better, the Chinese air force in a limited air war. The missile arsenal also gives the IAF a strong advantage.
Will IAF buy more Rafale?
Sources said that one thing is clear that the IAF is looking beyond just 36 additional Rafale, which will take it up to four squadrons of the aircraft. But the IAF needs more numbers to beef up its squadron strength, since the last time the force had 42 squadrons was in 2002.
Can India’s Rafale fighter jets compete with China’s J-20 and J-10 fighter jets?
The Indian Air Force will soon be equipped with state-of-art Rafale Fighter Jets which will be stationed at Hasimara Air Base while China already has 5th generation Chengdu J-20 jets. EurAsian Times analyses how the Rafale Fighter Jets and SU-30MKI can compete against Chinese J-20 or J-10 Fighter jets.
What are the three fighter jets being delivered to India?
EurAsian Times analyses the three fighter jets i.e. SU-30MKI, Dassault Rafale, and Chengdu J-20. France Accelerates Rafale Fighter Jet Deliveries To India Over Border Conflict With China – Reports
Why does India have two aircraft carriers?
And with two aircraft carriers in its possession, the Indian Navy can ensure protection from its two hostile neighbors — China and Pakistan — in case of a two-front war. Among the Asian countries, the Indian Navy is the most experienced in terms of naval aviation, coming in third after the US and France globally.
Is China’s military drill just a warning to India?
‘India is a big trading partner of China, [which] needs the Indian market. So the drill is just a warning,’ says military analyst Register and follow to be notified the next time content from China’s military is published.