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Indian Army
Pakistani armed forces, especially the army and air force, are closely monitoring the Indian Armys efforts to acquire a ground attack aircraft on its own, sources in the capital city say. According to reports from across the border, the Indian Army is trying to raise two aviation brigades that would consist of two squadrons each, one for attack and the second for surveillance, air observation for artillery and casualty evacuation. Not only that, the Indian Army has proposed to buy fixed wing fighter aircraft. In this regard, the Su-25/39 from Russia is being suggested.
Not surprisingly, the Indian Air Force is angry at the proposal, which it terms interference in its domain. Most importantly, it is a no-trust move in the prowess of the Indian Air Force, which insists that the army should turn to it for close air support while the Indian Army is not inclined to do so.
According to reports, the bickering between the two forces has gone to an extent where the Indian defence minister recently urged the armed forces to reconcile differences on acquiring and using military assets and offered to play a limited role in finding reconciliation. The issue arose after the Kargil war, where both the Indian Air Force and Army fared poorly. While the Army had no idea about the occupation of posts, the air force could not hit the Mujahideen accurately. The MiG-21 did not work properly while the IAF was forced to adapt Mirage-2000 to the Himalayan conditions.
Reports published at that time said the Indian government pressed the IAF into action without employment of air campaign plan, which led to strategic blunders. The situation had forced the Indian Army to ask the IAF to stop its operations in Kargil and Drass sectors with Indian Air Chief Air Chief Marshal Tipnis rushing to Srinagar to explain why the IAF could not perform.
Sources said possible procurement of advanced Su-25/39 aircraft for close support operations and control over IAF helicopter fleet would give the Indian Army additional firepower while Pakistan will have to take certain steps in this context. These include strengthening the surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft gun capabilities in the battlefield.
Pakistani armed forces, especially the army and air force, are closely monitoring the Indian Armys efforts to acquire a ground attack aircraft on its own, sources in the capital city say. According to reports from across the border, the Indian Army is trying to raise two aviation brigades that would consist of two squadrons each, one for attack and the second for surveillance, air observation for artillery and casualty evacuation. Not only that, the Indian Army has proposed to buy fixed wing fighter aircraft. In this regard, the Su-25/39 from Russia is being suggested.
Not surprisingly, the Indian Air Force is angry at the proposal, which it terms interference in its domain. Most importantly, it is a no-trust move in the prowess of the Indian Air Force, which insists that the army should turn to it for close air support while the Indian Army is not inclined to do so.
According to reports, the bickering between the two forces has gone to an extent where the Indian defence minister recently urged the armed forces to reconcile differences on acquiring and using military assets and offered to play a limited role in finding reconciliation. The issue arose after the Kargil war, where both the Indian Air Force and Army fared poorly. While the Army had no idea about the occupation of posts, the air force could not hit the Mujahideen accurately. The MiG-21 did not work properly while the IAF was forced to adapt Mirage-2000 to the Himalayan conditions.
Reports published at that time said the Indian government pressed the IAF into action without employment of air campaign plan, which led to strategic blunders. The situation had forced the Indian Army to ask the IAF to stop its operations in Kargil and Drass sectors with Indian Air Chief Air Chief Marshal Tipnis rushing to Srinagar to explain why the IAF could not perform.
Sources said possible procurement of advanced Su-25/39 aircraft for close support operations and control over IAF helicopter fleet would give the Indian Army additional firepower while Pakistan will have to take certain steps in this context. These include strengthening the surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft gun capabilities in the battlefield.
F22 is very good, but it is useless for IA. Su25 frogfoot is more useful for IA than F22 Raptor.. 
