sancho
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I guess XiNiX means like this:
#1. The Strength : IAF vs PAF & IAF vs PLAAF
The first won't change much, because any MMRCA would just add to the advantage IAF already has over PAF. Against PAF the F18SH will have an advantage in BVR, but in WVR things will change especially if we keep in mind the numberical superiority of PLAAF.
#2. The Edge : INDIA vs PAKISTAN
An advantage, because it adds strike capabilities to our forces, for SEAD, or preemptive strikes.
#3. The Relations of : Pakistan ( Getting F16s ) & USA ( Supplying F18s to INDIA )
The only point here is, that they might not get F18SH, but turn even more to Chinese fighters, which is not good for India imo. I prefer PAF having 36 x F18SH, than possibly 80, or even 100 x J10Bs.
#4. The Asian Power Projection
Offensive against PLAAF? Difficult and depends on what weapons we could get (long range A2G missiles?).
#5. INDO - US Relations
Boost of course, but by the ammount of restrictions we clearly will be more dependent on a foreign nation than before.
#6. INDIA - Russa, France and EU Relations.
Very difficult! The more influence Russia loses in India, the more interesting will it be to search for other partners, so closer relations to China and even more deals with Pakistan are possible.
Anything the EU can't sale to us, they can offer at least to Pakistan and even the possibility of Rafale techs in PAF will be a big problem for India, let alone if PAF would get 1, or 2 Rafale/EF squads.
#1. The Strength : IAF vs PAF & IAF vs PLAAF
The first won't change much, because any MMRCA would just add to the advantage IAF already has over PAF. Against PAF the F18SH will have an advantage in BVR, but in WVR things will change especially if we keep in mind the numberical superiority of PLAAF.
#2. The Edge : INDIA vs PAKISTAN
An advantage, because it adds strike capabilities to our forces, for SEAD, or preemptive strikes.
#3. The Relations of : Pakistan ( Getting F16s ) & USA ( Supplying F18s to INDIA )
The only point here is, that they might not get F18SH, but turn even more to Chinese fighters, which is not good for India imo. I prefer PAF having 36 x F18SH, than possibly 80, or even 100 x J10Bs.
#4. The Asian Power Projection
Offensive against PLAAF? Difficult and depends on what weapons we could get (long range A2G missiles?).
#5. INDO - US Relations
Boost of course, but by the ammount of restrictions we clearly will be more dependent on a foreign nation than before.
#6. INDIA - Russa, France and EU Relations.
Very difficult! The more influence Russia loses in India, the more interesting will it be to search for other partners, so closer relations to China and even more deals with Pakistan are possible.
Anything the EU can't sale to us, they can offer at least to Pakistan and even the possibility of Rafale techs in PAF will be a big problem for India, let alone if PAF would get 1, or 2 Rafale/EF squads.