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Piecing together what information there is regarding this alleged loss (or losses?), it seems that the IAF were caught off guard and were not expecting a long range BVR exchange on that day. It also seems to be the case that both sides initially had ROE that only allowed the use of long range AA...

Pakistan is claiming to have shot down 2 Rafales. First combat loss?

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42875/indias-secretive-stealthy-unmanned-combat-air-vehicle-demonstrator-breaks-cover View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q9VrwD0bSI

In the 70s, India worked hard to acquire the Viggen, which was ultimately blocked by the US, due to distrust of India's relations with the USSR. In the end India went with the UK-French SPACECAT Jaguar. Lets say in this alternative history, the US did not block the sale, and it went through...

https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/feb/05/hals-futuristic-deadly-cats-to-be-battle-ready-by-2024-25-2259724.amp *I really like the program name even if that's not probably the most appropriate for... a Loyal robotic Wingman.

"Indian Air Force Grounds Russia-Developed Sukhoi-30 Jet Fleet: Spokesperson" Source: http://en.ria.ru/military_news/20141022/194429055/Indian-Air-Force-Grounds-Russia-Developed-Sukhoi-30-Jet-Fleet.html

Found a single engine delta wing fighter in a presentation by Cassidian. http://www.aeroafrica-eu.org/download/present_09_dec2010.pdf Could it be Dornier's new light fighter design for India in 1984? The missiles look like the French Magic 2 used by the Indian air force.

"Rafale: Now Drawing Fire At Home" Posted by Robert Wall at 12/8/2011 5:19 AM CST It is certainly Rafale's time in the crosshairs. The French government is adding to the already huge pressure on Dassault to secure an export deal, warning the long-term prospects of the twin-engine fighter...

In 1972 the US speculated that if India had gone nuclear at that time, India could "use aircraft in its current inventory such as Canberras or reconfigured Boeing 707's or 747's, as delivery vehicles, but these would be a rudimentary affair, essentially for one-way missions."...

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/media/AeroIndia2009/shiv/mcaai2009.JPG.html

India is actively engaged in hypersonic research and TAV tech ... take a look http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=434074&page=6 and http://picasaweb.google.com/khurana.shashank/SpaceExpoAtIAC2007 and...

India will not cooperate with MIG on 20-tonn class fighter as Indian MIG supporter, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee, resigned last year, so India turns to export version of PAK-FA - according to pre-MAKS 2007 interview of MIG Deputy Director-General Sergey Tzivilev. MIG currently don't develop...

‘ The Request For Proposal for 126 Combat Aircraft, is likely to be Issued in May 2006 ' FORCE May -2006 Air Chief Marshal S.P. Tyagi PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, Chief of Air Staff According to the recent ministry of defence's annual report 05-06, the IAF has laid emphasis on ‘core competencies'...