
In next 10 years, the Indian Air Force will retire total of 12 squadrons from its fleet officially, which includes:
6 Sqns of SEPECAT Jaguar
3 Sqns of MiG-29UPG
3 Sqns of Mirage-2000I
If you Take 12 sqns away, then you will have 17 (out of 29) Left.
Now lets consider even if you add 12+ sqns by the next 10yrs (which is also uncertain) it will be still less than sanctioned strength of 42.5 squadrons strength.
if you want to reach that position of 42 sqns then you need to add 2.5 Squadrons for next 10 years straight.
Where are the options? Tejas MK1a is delayed (not a single delivered from last 5 years, even original 40 aren't delivered fully), Tejas Mk2 is super delayed for next 2yrs. AMCA is still being discussed on papers that who will make it and vendors etc. while only Rafale will be delivered by dassault if deal signed ASAP.
Su30s are carrying us, with Super sukhoi updates (also no CCS approval)
We are choiceless in this environment, are we ?

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