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Its an expensive aircraft even though it is highly potent we cannot afford it in large numbers.It's not costly at current numbers, but it's definitely expensive if you give in to IAF's original demand for 42 squadrons.
Which number are you referring to?This number was sanctioned more than decade ago when one needed a large number of 2-3 gen planes to fill gaps.
your enemy has also improved its capabilities. its not a number game anymore but the targets have increased and so are the defense systems.It doesn't hold true for 4+ gen planes, because one doesn't need as many 4+ gen planes to do the job of hundreds of 2-3 gen planes, given their advanced capabilities.
YOu need those number to cover everything.Just check where the enemy has placed its bases we need to have a counter to all.But the IAF is stuck to that number like a small kid with no concern for other national realities.
True but I have more faith in IN they are serious about the problem and are solving itOur Navy is falling short of funding, we are looking to build a blue water navy with the appropriate number of carriers and submarines.
Not true All three are equally important and they must be battle ready at all times.The Army is falling short of funds for their battlefield management system and basic assault rifles. These assets will be *permanently* deployed on duty, unlike the IAF assets which just stand there like a showpiece. It's like buying an iPhone when there is a hole in one's underwear.
No it can be a mix but 1-2 rafale is a squad makes no sense. I think they will be deploying 4-6 Minimum at a baseOne has to rationalize their demands with changing needs. They can't manage with a ratio of 1 : 10 for Rafale + Tejas squadrons? 1-2 Rafale in a squadron of 15-18 Tejas can act as the eyes and ears of the whole squadron with their advanced radars. Is it necessary for all 18 planes in the squadron to be Rafales?
They have no said it. they just want to be readyThe Rafales can pick out targets and the Tejas can act as a low cost missile carrier for the Rafale to assign targets to. Even after giving them 36 Rafales in flyaway condition, still the IAF keeps planting its politically motivated "research studies" threatening a potential loss in a 2-front war.
Trust me i am worried about TejasThis is the same elitist lobby that killed the HAL Marut by comparing it with the top of the line fighters of that time.
True .....However it was, it suited our needs and granted us autonomy. If it was allowed to survived, it would have been improved and we wouldn't be having this discussion now. We are back to square one and now the IAF is back to its dirty tricks.