Most western experts a few years ago also thought that JF-17 and a few F-16's would not change the balance between the IAF and PAF. They now think differently today.
Surface ships and P-8's are vulnerable to attack from numerous platforms. IN is larger but has more surface area to protect. PN doesn't have to project power far from our shores to have a big impact.
so do u think JF-17 and F-16 give any edge over Indian Su30 , Mig29, Mirage2K and upcoming Rafale.
Do u think Paf will be able to target some town north east of Delhi without harm like IaF struck North west pakistan near to Pak capital without harm?
And as usual pDf posters will repeat 27 feb.
What did Paf achieve..
No Indian Military Installation was hit even 10 kms from LOC
No incursion from PAF like the dozen Mirage 2000 did just few hours back
Mig-21 vs F-16. Yes Mig-21 was sure kill when u r outnumbered by multiple next gen fighters that inside Pakistani territory.
Indian AWacs got radar logs to show R-73 achieved F-16 kill
And yes no Su-30 Mki was harmed, infact Paf was so wary of these fighters that to keep just 2 away from action fired 5 Aim-120C5 from Dmax range.
No Paf and Iaf are not near peers, shoot and scoot doesnt give enough data to show who has more edge.
A full scale war will turn Paf to hide its fighters from Iaf onslaught ... Paf is defensive force. , the strike angle of Paf does not have any capabilities to take a toll on India not only due to strategic deapth of India but also India has better SAMs and better Air Dominance fighters, Pakistan on other hand no strategic depth.
Yea nice joke dude what makes you think ALL OF THE INDIAN NAVY will be deployed to Pakistan and nothing will be left for defence PN is becoming a good fighting force with new purchases it does not need to fight your ships one on one but it needs to deny IN our EEZ and that it can easily do thanks to long range low profile missiles. Also after induction of supersonic cruise missiles your navy will think 10 times before heading to Pakistan.
Indian Navy can block all sea supplies to Pakistan effectively blocking Pakistan sea access, Thats all IN needs, any visible PN assets will be taken out one by one so does any coastal defences.
PN surely could add few chinese or turkish assets on soft loans but real naval assets are closer to one 300-1 usd billion each whiCh pakistan can never afford in good enough numbers.