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The Su carries IIRC 8T of payload, the Eagle carries around 13.5T. The permutations and combinations are also better thanks to the superb packaging. The airframe is rated for 20000 hours for the Eagle EX which is just nuts...

Well the Su-35S is certainly great, the Eagle certainly carries a LOT more ordinance, is a better multi role jet. The Airframe is also rated for much greater hours. Like most things in military aviation, it will be about trade offs, Su-35S has the entire state of Russia behind, US jets have more...

No the Rafales of IAF are flown home by IAF pilots, the above sortie was during the AdA-IAF Exercise "Desert Knight 2021". Very successful jet for BAE, no doubt! I like the looks of the Alpha Jet more (has very nice lines, similar to the Jaguar) Too early to say, they probably wanted to get...

Ian Black on Aircrew Interview mentioned that the FBW laws the Mirage-2000 employs, is miles away from the F-16s, EAF can easily employ an additional sqn for A2G strikes(They probably have the most experienced Mirage strikers outside of Dassault) The Mirage-2000N is just scary for any adversary...

The VayuSena medal for Gallantry awarded to Sqn Ldr. Vivek Gairola for bringing home a Su-30MKI after a Night time Air to Air refueling sortie went awry: Valour of the story of The Bison(Son of Bis) from the "Sword Arms" Scary AF, but very well done.

Happy Republic Day: The Strategic airlifter from the "Sky Lords" flanked by twin Izd 9.20 MiG-29s and Su-30 MKIs. Loop tumble Yaw on the Su-30 MKI The 30*165 Gasha Mi-35 "Akbar" leading the AH-64E Guardians over Rajpath

Replacement for the Pechora, the SpyDer is new and state of the Art. No comparison as far as engagement is concerned, an active Radar ground launched Derby and IIR seeker equipped Python-4/5 DACT on the Vajra

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Understand the sarcasm but just for others, here is an IAF MiG-29UB Upgrade with Kh-31(The UB still does not carry any Radar) Very much doable for BAF

IAF at the Republic Day 2021 rehearsals Rafale and Jaguar C-17 Globemaster III flanked by MiG-29Upg and Su-30 MKI Special attraction for the flypast will be the beautifully restored Douglas C-47 Dakota VP905 "Parashurama"

another brilliant video by Abhishek Singh The Mirage 2000I with the Remora ECM pod, the Crystal Maze ASM and what looked like an Ehud ACMI pod

IAF to deploy Rafale, Sukhoi, Mirage 2000 jets in exercise with French air force

Exercise Desert Knight 21 Initial set of images from the IAF: (Spot the "Golden Arrow"?) The French Air and Space Force contingent also arrive in beautiful Jodhpur(Courtesy the massive Atlas)

Graduation Parade at the Air Force Academy Dec 2020 The Pilatus PC-7 Mark II doing superb aerobatics Air Chief also flew the trainer this year Star of CGP was still the Su-30 MKI Piloted by the CO of "The Rhinos"

Although India may have limitations due to factors external to the bilateral relationship, I really see most issues as transient and can be overcome over time.