What the heck was CRPF thinking? Heads need to roll in CRPF, dumb police force. News reports says they were surprised? How can they be surprised while moving around in maosit infested areas. This was bound to happen, and will repeat itself.
Army isnt the answer, some sense and training is.
That map of grippen is from the official presenatation about gripen NG given by SAAB. You cant claim to to know more than what they know.
Sony is made in China, buy i wont call it chineese. Hyundai 120 is made in India and expoted but it isnt Indian but Korean.
These are new world economy...
I dont know if they would allow you to risk their aircraft.
Reason1: If india discover that Saudi or UAE has lended their hardware to fight India it might affect the cordial relationship that exists.
Reason2: Will they be ready to suffer the monetory loss in case of a loss of A/c? Pakistan...
IAF Fighter vs PAF fighter and Tank Vs Tank is udnerstandble as it might occur in a war, but when is Heli going to take on a heli.
Anyways IAF helis arnt dedicated attack helis but utility helis with combat roles.
Phalcon isnt Russian.
And apart from 4 SAAB's can you confirm what are the others in order. I did go back a few pages but couldnt get a definite answer.
4+4 for PAF on order. Are you sure?
12 Phalcons from Isreal/Russia would be complimented by G55 AWACs on offer from Israel and DRDO's on development AWACS.
Things are getting inresting as India have started negotiations for more 9 awacs apart from the three already contracted. ( of which 2 have been delivered).
This would make the total to 9+3, 12.
And also the IsAF heavily modified Gulfstream entil jet also has been offered to India.
DRDO...
3 Merlins, 3 Agosta and 4-5 yuans is still a decent deterrant against 2 Akulas, 1 Arihant, 6 Kilo, 4 U-209 and 6 Scorpenes.
But ay more fresh orders by IN would tilt it heavily in favour of India.