kaykay
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Well my reply was only because you said 'It stay a dream' unless India is an ally like Israel which I proved its not.US is selling F-35 to many countries, including many much richer countries than India. I am amazed at some Indian folks' enthusiasms on the recent defense cooperation between US and India. No country can buy her way to be great. Buying, even relying on some imports that are way beyond your own manufacturing capability, is like digging a big hole to jump in. You would pray that exporter still covers you when you are climbing your way out of that hole.
Anyway on buying vs developing/manufacturing stuff, I completely agree with you but I for one won't rely too much on HAL atleast till I see some positive development with our own fifth generation aircraft AMCA. Till then all we can do is to rely on PAK-FA( a joint venture) for IAF and F-35s for navy.
PS: As the saying goes 'hope for best but prepare for worst' similarly Indian govt is gonna support AMCA fully but at the same time it can't just sit hoping it would come with 100% success.