Re: Indian Airforce
whether or not PAF can 'match' IAF bit by bit is not the concern, the need for the new F-16s is just for the PAF's needs for defense of the country and doesnt necessarily mean it has to be weighed against with India. war clouds are far away, and the nuclear presence alone is the biggest deterrent. plus, the PAF was never at par with the IAF back in the old wars either, it's unlikely it can be in terms of numbers, but still many air battles have been on Pakistan's side. so it's not just numbers all the time. in an isolated battle of a battalion wiht a battalion, what good can the numerous divisions back at the headquarters do when the actual battle is between 800-1000 men facing each other on both sides, what matters is a combination of a lot of things.