Michael Peck, Forbes: Should China Fear India’s New Rafale Fighters?
In the wake of border clashes between India and China, the Indian Air Force has received powerful reinforcements.
Five French-made Rafale fighters have arrived in India, the first of 36 jets that will boost Indian airpower should minor border clashes with China escalate into more serious hostilities.
Not surprisingly, the first Rafales will be deployed at the Ambala airbase in northern India. Ambala is about 300 miles from the Indian territory of Ladakh, where dozens of Indian and Chinese soldiers died in June after clashes over a border zone claimed by both nations. The Rafales will be a welcome addition to the less advanced Indian Navy MiG-29Ks that already have been deployed to the region.
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WNU Editor: India's military leaders feel confident that these new fighters will help India in any conflict with China. I am not too sure about that. They have only purchased 36 fighters, and the India - China border is very long.
More News On India’s New Rafale Fighters
As India and China refuse to back down, a look at IAF’s Rafale vs PLA Air Force’s J-20 -- Defence Aviation Post
‘Rafales will provide India major advantage in Tibet in case of aerial combat’: Ex-IAFchief Dhanoa -- Hindustan Times
Rafales will provide India major advantage in Tibet in case of aerial combat: B S Dhanoa -- Indian Express
