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Frustrated by the phenomenal growth of the Chinese defense establishment, their self sufficiency in arms, and their technological independence in aviation, space, nuclear technology and computers, India is trying to build some forward air bases and give access to the US near the Chinese border. India now has bases in Tezpur in the Northeast in Indian Occupied Arunchal Pradesh, to keep track of China. India is also building a forward base in Ladakh in Indian occupied Kashmir.
The IAF is on course to base two squadrons (some 40 aircraft) of Sukhois, which have a cruising speed of 3,200 km, at Tezpur to counterbalance a Chinese threat on the eastern front. The air force has contracted some 230 Sukhoi-30MKI fighters from Russia in orders totaling over US $ 8.5-billion.
The Ladakh sector has come to occupy lofty status in the IAF’s calculus as was evident when it reactivated the 2.1-km airstrip at Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) in northeastern Ladakh after 43 years.
Map Sikkim Bhutan Chumb: Schone la peak south of Chumbi Valley in Tibet (China). Bhutan is negotiating Chaumb Valley to China. The pregnable Siluri corridor the thin land between Nepal, Bangladesh, and slightly south of Bhutan and Chinese Tibet. The Siliguri corridor is 500 km north of Chumbi valley
In the era of Su 35, and 37s, the IAF has trying to intimidate China with Russian made fighters.
Air Forces in South Asia: PAF counters IAF strategy: For the first time, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is deploying its most potent Sukhoi-30MKI fighters in Kashmir. Reflecting its new assertiveness, the IAF wants to whet its war-waging prowess in a troubled sector where India has to defend itself from Pakistan and China.
http://rupeenews.com/2008/04/26/paf-counters-iaf-strategy/tezpur-map/
India China border dispute. SU planes Tezpur to 3200 km or 8500 km with fuel tanks
A senior air force officer told HT: “The IAF may have to operate from anywhere depending on perceived threats. Su-30MKIs are temporarily being deployed at the Srinagar airbase. Fighter pilots will be able to practice combat missions in a different flying environment.” Inducted into the IAF in 2001, the twin-engine, twin-seater air dominance fighter can simultaneously be operated as an interceptor and bomber to deliver a tailored response to enemy threats.
http://rupeenews.com/2008/04/26/paf-counters-iaf-strategy/
Indian Western command WAC: Ladakh to Bikanar
The introduction of Su-30MKIs — which can carry eight tonnes of armament including nuclear bombs — in Srinagar comes at a time when Pakistan’s air force is acquiring new F-16s from the US and JF-17 ‘Thunder’ jets from China. The IAF’s combat fleet consists of some 60 Su-30MKI aircraft housed at Lohegaon near Pune and Bareilly.
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- http://rupeenews.com/2008/06/19/russia-ignores-india-in-flanker-su-30-development/
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- http://rupeenews.com/2008/06/19/russia-ignores-india-in-flanker-su-30-development/
- Indian missle failures. Scrap the program?
- The declining Indo-Russian relationship. Delhi scrambles for new arms sources but they come with strings.
- Trail of tears and failure: Indian missiles.
- http://rupeenews.com/2008/05/22/russian-arms-made-in-china/).
Srinagar to Muzaffarabad and Islamabad is a lot shorter than Srinagar to New Delhi
The six Su-30MKI fighters based at Srinagar (home to MiG-21 Bison fighters) will carry out “pervasive missions” in the coming days not only over Kashmir skies but also cover the Ladakh sector, including the rugged mountains of Kargil.
Air Marshal PK Barbora, who heads the operationally critical Western Air Command, told HT: “Flexibility is the key to airpower and differentiates a leading-edge air force. The Su-30MKI deployment in Kashmir will enable combat pilots to adapt to changing circumstances and environments in a responsive manner.”
During the 1999 Kargil conflict, the air force’s striking power had a profound influence on the outcome of operations.
Kargil map and incrusion
The IAF is on course to base two squadrons (some 40 aircraft) of Sukhois, which have a cruising speed of 3,200 km, at Tezpur to counterbalance a Chinese threat on the eastern front. The air force has contracted some 230 Sukhoi-30MKI fighters from Russia in orders totaling over US $ 8.5-billion.
The Ladakh sector has come to occupy lofty status in the IAF’s calculus as was evident when it reactivated the 2.1-km airstrip at Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) in northeastern Ladakh after 43 years.
The reduced size of the Indian AIr Force and its decision to place its aircarfts in forward bases in Tezpur (Northeast India), and Ladakh (Indian Occupied Kashmir) shows some sort of frustration on the part of the decision makers. The Northeast and Ladakh placement of Su IAF jets threatens China and attempts to intimidate the Pakistanis. The Pakistan Airforce (PAF) has taken corrective actions and for the first time since 1947 may achieve parity with the IAF. India attempts to threaten China from Ladakh & Northeast
JF-17 Thunders 
Beyond the JF-17 Thunders. The J-10s etc.
The Y-89 AWACS 
Hataf, Ghauri, Babar, Abdali missiles
