I also had the same doubt...
probable Reasons:
1. Preparing for a war on two fronts! May be ?
2. Serviceability of these planes us low?
3. To fill in the critical gaps in air defence, highly likely
BY the way extended eyerie is supposed to be more than 450 kms detection range for fighter size...
" As China's first unmanned helicopter designed to fly in plateau areas, the AR500C can take off at an elevation of 5,000 meters and has a ceiling of 6,700 meters. It has an endurance of five hours, maximum speed of 170 kilometers an hour and a maximum takeoff weight of 500 kilograms."
Ceiling...
My take:
Nepal government even have border disputes with china. If they change the political map with india, Oli has to do the same with China too.
Which will only be possible in another world
Now Oli is stuck between rock and hard place
Atleast one person observed it.
India already extended brahmos range to 450 kms.
Not to forget india already testing air launched braohmos
The drawback of this ideology is its true until your navy stays close to.shire.under protective cover of PAF as PN doesn't have a dedicated airforce....
Your leaders incompetence yesterday isn't gonna change your reality today.
Today most of your eggs are within chinese baskets..
Hindia grew it's it's balls and reached today's position step by step. Not at someone's mercy... It's self made story
Yesterday is over. Today is in your hands. Your...
Sanctions are different, financial dependents are different. Even though there were sanctions by usa they were not for very long period. More over they always helped you covertly. The question is not about survival here. Question is about independence and sovereignty...
Question of who...