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[TEUser2K1]

If Australia and Italy can afford to have 70+ aircraft can we not even operate 40 ?

There is 'feathers of a kind' (nato) relationship between these countries and USA.
Even if India want 4 of this, arm twisting involved will make India a vassal of USA.

 

[solo_wing]

I've heard its expensive as well but I'm not saying buying hundreds of these.
Even two or three squadrons will offer a capability the IAF currently does not have.
The F-35 took part in the recent Israeli attack deep within Iran. Its a combat proven platform.

F-35 is way advanced. It will be great to have but again dealing with Americans is hard in the long run.

Even UAE one of their allies is moving towards other countries.

If Australia and Italy can afford to have 70+ aircraft can we not even operate 40 ?

Australia is also buying some $ 300 billion submarines.

They are very rich with resources. Almost like blessed by gods.

Plus I don't think they have such scammers( atleast on the scale we have) like we have running the country.