Hi Bhagat, there are always some threat to every county but term substantial has big meaning. The only threat India can have is from China that too doesn't look like war is possible is coming 20/25 years. Can you explain which other country India has threat from?
Finally it looks like Admiral Gorshkov is coming to India, Indian were waiting for this moment for long. Training is very important for navy personnel. I think Gorshkov will give slight edge to Indian navy then others.
Ideal choice would be S-400 (range- 40 km, Flight ceiling- 30 km) for India plus it designed to counter stealth aircraft as well. India should also make some kind of JV with Russia for S-500 keeping Chinese ICBM in mind.
I believe India-Japan Relations is based on more balance of threat attitude then balance of power. Their relationship is increasing slowly for last many years, I don't think so it has anything to do with Chinas rise?
I am amazed too multi-role helicopters (MRH) never heard HAL had any plan for this. Last i heard was india was buying 16 multirole helicopters (MRH) MH-60 'Romeo' from US under the FMS route.
If you look at MRCA closely it is designed to make a mix of Russian and European or American fighter. Do doubt Mig-35 is a good aircraft and If IAF wanted it they dint had to go through all this MRCA process, they would have bought it straight from Russia keeping their close relationship in...
1 cent of mine. There is nothing wrong in buying things from foreign vendors in military supplies. 100% Indian is a long way to go plus no need for that aswell.
India is doing well the thing what they need is mass they try to use indian rest foreign vendors...