Sancho
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And that is the problem, because the subs are more difficult to counter and a higher threat for a pre-emotive strike. Put yourself in PLANs position. The logical way from their side, would be to use guided missile strikes from subs, to take out runways and bases at A&N. That dramatically cuts IAFs and INs air surveillance and attack capability in the IOR, which then paves the way for their CBGs to face INs surface fleet.Su-30 will ensure that PLAN surface ships will not be able to operate within the area they can control. You are now only left to handle the sub-surface fleet.
That's why you create a sea blockade, to stop such ships and not just attack and sink them.Also don't think of the ships as "civilian ships" they must be considered as their supply lines and must be controlled accordingly.
The MKI with Brahmos is a crucial capability that we certainly needed, but it will play a bigger role in attacking high value land targets in Pak or Tibet. On the naval side, the IAF will contribute less, even if it has some capabilities for it.