Rafale And Su-30MKI: Complementary Strengths Shaping India’s Air Combat Doctrine

The Indian Air Force views the Rafale and Su-30MKI fighters as complementary assets rather than rivals, reflecting a deliberate strategy to balance technology, manoeuvrability, and operational versatility, analysed Girish Linganna of Mathrubhumi.In modern air combat, the decisive factor is often who detects the opponent first, and this dynamic plays out in the contrast between the heavy Su-30MKI
The Indian Air Force views the Rafale and Su-30MKI fighters as complementary assets rather than rivals, reflecting a deliberate strategy to balance technology, manoeuvrability, and operational versatility, analysed Girish Linganna of Mathrubhumi.In modern air combat, the decisive factor is often who detects the opponent first, and this dynamic plays out in the contrast between the heavy Su-30MKI
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