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39 different types!? By my counting PAF has 21 types, PLAAF has 28 types, RAF has 18 types, How do you even operate an Air Force like that!? https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-air-force-chief-laments-too-many-different-aircraft-122041201307_1.html

Straight from the horses (IAF ACM) mouth. Looks like major issues with SU-30 and MIG-29 fleets where some will start to be retired. This on top of the MIG-21 and Jaguar retirements is really serious for the IAF. 5 years from now a PAF bigger then the IAF!? :-)...

Seems to be taking a heavy toll of men and equipment. Inevitably this may effect operational capability vis a vis Pakistam https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/iaf-chief-says-eastern-ladakh-situation-led-to-stretching-of-equipment-to-limits-101634824460535.html

Check out Flightradar, many aircraft will have transponders off but even the few with those on I counted UASF 2 KC-135, 4 C-17s, an Italian C-130 (heading to Islamabad) , Spanish A400 and RAF C-17s

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-lone-nuclear-attack-submarine-heading-back-to-russia-next-one-to-take-five-years/articleshow/83229253.cms

Coming off the back of the NSAs meeting in Geneva certainly feels like something ramping up between Pak and US.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56993129

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/29/us-advises-citizens-to-leave-india-as-soon-as-it-is-safe-as-covid-cases-reach-new-record

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/21/system-has-collapsed-india-descent-into-covid-hell

If they do not do a second mid life refit on the last three Kilos that do not have it, by around 2028 PN will have parity or near parity with India on conventional Subs. 3 A90Bs + 8 Hangor V 6 Scorpenes + 4 Type 209s+ 3 Kilos. Whats more none of these have AIP, and the Type 209s are now almost...

https://theprint.in/opinion/direct-enrolment-of-jcos-fixes-officer-shortage-but-still-wont-fill-armys-leadership-gap/635933/

India sign $11.8 Billion Deal for 76 Rafales Updated 08:34 1st April by Balance Singh In a move likely to massively bolster it's strength against China and Pakistan, India today concluded an initial $11.8 Billion with France for the supply of an additional 76 Rafale Fighter jets. Amid much...

As many of us predicted, spending crunch time. India curtailing many big projects that some members were "promising" and "Guaranteeing" will happen.... Why the navy won't get a third aircraft carrier and the air force fleet of 100 imported fighter jets might run into difficulties in the era of...

This could well severely cripple any combat capability more then the issue of old jets. If the pilot to aircraft ratio is less then 1.5 to 1 then there will be major issues putting up enough sorties during war, or you push pilots to fly 18 hours a day...

o_O New Delhi: Taking a strong view against the recruitment scam in the induction of both officers and men, the Indian Army has decided that it would throw out individuals who have bribed their way into the force including those who have already become officers or are undergoing training at...

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-yemen-houthi-rebels-cease-fire-b1820631.html

CHAIRMAN'S PRESS PRESS MARCH 17, 2021MENENDEZ URGES SECRETARY AUSTIN TO USE UPCOMING TRIP TO INDIA TO DISCUSS DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPOSITION TO S-400 MISSILE SYSTEM WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, wrote to Secretary...

Looking at a map, I guess Geography can put a spoiler in the works for any cooperation.... https://apnews.com/article/israel-jerusalem-coronavirus-pandemic-benjamin-netanyahu-7aaf4086f0fcadae8ea514abf667e59a?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP&utm_campaign=SocialFlow