India’s Stealth Jet Conundrum: As AMCA Lags; Avoid Dismissing F-35s Outright; IAF ‘Mulls’ Two Squadrons of F-35 Jets

India is currently at a pivotal moment in its air power modernisation, facing a clear capability gap as China rapidly expands its fleet of fifth- and sixth-generation fighters and Pakistan signals its intention to acquire advanced Chinese J-35A stealth jets. With India’s indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project expected to be operational only in the mid-2030s, the Indian Air
India is currently at a pivotal moment in its air power modernisation, facing a clear capability gap as China rapidly expands its fleet of fifth- and sixth-generation fighters and Pakistan signals its intention to acquire advanced Chinese J-35A stealth jets. With India’s indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project expected to be operational only in the mid-2030s, the Indian Air
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