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I think "Rokke" our F-16 driver mentioned that in the real world if they bad guys got close we had messed up 9 different ways. Apparently the rules of this test ensured the bad guys could get close.

However, I am sure that that the Indian Air Force is good, and they are on our side. This is good.

However, I am sure that that the Indian Air Force is good, and they are on our side. This is good.

Hey, this is what practice is for. Does you no good flying around thinking you are invincible.

And OBTH... everyone knows this was all about funding (on both sides, "See how bad of shape we are in? We need more money!" / "See what a kick-ass Air Force I can build? Give us more money!" ). :)

However, I am sure that that the Indian Air Force is good, and they are on our side. This is good.

Hmmm. Why do you think that they are on our side?

India has not been an ally of the U.S. in the past, and it's not officially one now although there has been a rapprochement over the last few years. Pakistan is our official major non-NATO ally in that area.

If it comes to picking sides when China invades Taiwan, I am not so sure that India won't choose to quietly support China, not us. Pakistan would likely choose China, no matter what our latest alliance agreement is.

(An interesting hypothetical situation: if we take out Iran, then the balance does change a lot. If we suddenly have a very increased influence over the oil industry in that area, China might well tone down its bellowing.)