Quote:
Originally Posted by Marshal
also the survailance aircraft(jets+choper) which will be in a large no. and may be some extra fighter jets for the costal air defence..........Navy already operates one sqdrn. of jaguars may be they want to expand that fleet as well.......
|
seems like they want to free IAF from coastal defense roles but these many numbers no way can be considered as defensive. If we go by numbers IAF with 40 (39.5) squadron strength and Navy with ~ 10 squadron strength a total of 50 squadrons will be maintained.