'Air Power Existential': Defence Expert Cites Op Sindoor In India’s Next-Gen Fighter Jet Search

Описание: India’s search for advanced fighter jets and stealth aircraft highlights the growing importance of air power in modern warfare. Defence Expert Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla (Retd.) says control of the air has become existential, as recent conflicts like Op Sindoor and Ukraine show. He says, "Without stealth and wraparound technologies—electronic warfare, space, cyber—air dominance cannot be achieved. Ukraine’s use of drones, AI, 3D printing, and advanced command systems demonstrates how lethal frontiers can compensate for limited piloted air power. Shukla stresses that India must invest in drones, unmanned systems, upgraded air defence, and combined arms warfare integrating AI and robotics. While piloted platforms remain essential, air power today has many facets. Supercharging transformation through IBGs, technology systems, and lethal capabilities is urgent, as these changes are happening now and redefine the character of modern combat."

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