GOI does not want to embarrass the US arms peddlers
Actually, there is a lot to be gained by putting forth incontrovertible proof of a successful f-16 shoot down & since when did GoI start worrying about American arms dealers?
Consider this- it will ensure the PAF has its tail firmly between its legs for the next 20-25 years until it is AMCA/PAKFA/F-35 vs Azm/FC-31 over the sub-continent.
We must not underestimate the value of H & D pain on PAF- remember it was the ghar main ghus ke mara in Balakot which prompted an immediate aggressive response from PAF to somehow regain some facade of dignity. They got rid of their uneasiness in less than 48 hours! That is how vital Paki public opinion is to them! We should put forth everything in the public domain that undermines their efforts in this direction.
Humiliation for the Pakistani military will loosen their vice grip over Pakistan, maybe Pakis will start questioning their holy cows, maybe real democracy can take root? Fewer resources in their budget for military and more for education, infra, health and such..
Once the American fighters lose their myth of invincibility maybe they can be had for lesser in the MMRCA 2.0 sweepstakes if the GoI so decides.. for engine tech or other geopolitical benefits.
Pricks at PDF may be forced to completely delete the India section.. their noses rubbed thoroughly in the mud vis-a-vis India they can create a mutual masturbation club with Chinese and Turks. From their pov, in 1947 they took Kashmir from India, in 1965 they halted Indian Army on the outskirts of Lahore, 1971 was a conspiracy, 1999 is blamed on Nawaz going weak in the knees, 2016 surgical strike never happened and in 2019 they shot down a SU-30 and a mig-21. We really really need video proof of Paki mil assets going up in flames- to push into their faces just like the surrender photo of 1971.
The Indian visa on Ms Unfair's passport becomes irrelevant.. At a mil fest in Chandi not too far back she bloviated some nonsense to the effect of "integrity is hard to find on this panel".. the panel also had previous Air Chief BS Dhanoa and ex IAF Sameer Joshi.. if and when the proof is out in the open she loses all credibility in Indian mil circles.. Her holier than thou mindset plainly evident in the manner she took on a retired Lt Gen..
As for the arms peddlers, they will always go back to current f-16 operators and sell them the f-21 or f-35 upgrade.