kingdurgaking
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Carrying much load is one thing, but it doesn't mean it is good for any type of strikes. Preemptive strikes, or deep penetration strikes in enemy territory, will be very difficult for the MKI with its big RCS. Especially because we have very capable opponents with AWACS support, here exactly the MMRCAs should offer different atvantages for IAF, to be able to do any role that is needed. Not to forget that we will get an A2A fighter fighter before the next deacade, that will be way more capable than any MMRCA anyway.
F16IN would have been a good choice if PAF wouldn't use it for years and wouldn't have all the US restrictions, just like the SH will have. Which leaves us with the Rafale which is the closest in A2G to the SH and in some regards even superior.
But sirjeee with such enemy capability we will need only 5th gen fighters because any 4th gen fighters will appear in AWACS coverage very easily... RCS will be a pure BS w.r.t to AWACS... so Tactics and and fighter capability is the only option.. and MKI with Novotar should do some tricks ... so MKI is the only capable aircraft for deep strike mission..