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In an exclusive interview, Air Marshal Anil Khosla discusses whether India’s current fleet of 29 combat squadrons meets its defence needs in the face of evolving regional threats. With the sanctioned strength at 42 squadrons, Khosla highlights the urgent necessity to modernize and expand the Indian Air Force to ensure air superiority and readiness for future conflicts. He emphasizes the importance of indigenous aircraft production, advanced force multipliers, and a strategic review of India’s combat capabilities.   Watch full interview: https://youtu.be/Nz9hmcjyewg?si=P-gPTMTEiaziEptZ  #InFocus #IndianAirForce #AnilKhosla #CombatSquadrons #MilitaryReview #DefenseNews  #IAFModernization #IndianDefense #Defence #India   🔊 LIKE ➡ SHARE ➡ SUBSCRIBE  Download the Asianet News App now!  Available on Android & iOS  👉 Android:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vserv.asianet&hl=en_IN   👉 iOS:  https://apps.apple.com/in/app/asianet-news-official/id1093450032   For More Updates:  Follow us on our What's app Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va5Bq3yKwqSLSQTxam0r  English: https://newsable.asianetnews.com/  Hindi: https://hindi.asianetnews.com/  Malayalam: https://www.asianetnews.com/  Kannada: https://kannada.asianetnews.com/  Tamil: https://tamil.asianetnews.com/  Telugu: https://telugu.asianetnews.com/  Bengali: https://bangla.asianetnews.com/  Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsianetNewsa...  Follow us on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/AsianetNewsEN  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ann.newsable/  ➡ If you like our video, give us a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel to get the daily dosage of news, entertainment, sports and more.

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00:00Now, Air Marshal Khosla, currently we have 29 combat squadrons.

00:04Of course, the sanction limit is of 42.

00:06But some of the experts say that in order to be completely, you know, have good deterrence

00:12towards enemies, we need to have at least 50 combat squadrons.

00:16Now, I have two questions.

00:18The number of combat squadrons that we have currently,

00:21is it enough if there is a two-front war with China and Pakistan?

00:26And secondly, I want to know, till the time we wait for these combat squadrons

00:30to expand and meet at least its sanction limit,

00:34what are complementary and alternative options do we have?

00:39Yeah, you know, that question is being bugging everyone and even while in the service

00:44as well as the defense experts and everyone.

00:47See, the fact is that we are very low at the moment as far as the strength is concerned.

00:52And this 42 or 45, whatever, this was a 1962 vintage, when, you know,

00:57of course, 62 war, this was worked out.

01:01Now, the world has moved on.

01:02Both our enemies, you know, Pakistan and China,

01:04their capabilities increased many fold from those days.

01:08So, if you do a fresh review, most probably this figure will work out much more.

01:13You mentioned a figure of 50.

01:14I have heard various figures, 45 to going to 70.

01:18You talked about deterrence.

01:21So, you have to maintain a minimum deterrence value where your enemies,

01:24you know, consider three times before doing anything against you.

01:29That is what deterrence is.

01:30And minimum deterrence value depends on the amount of enemies,

01:33how many enemies you have, what are their capabilities,

01:36and what is their attitude.

01:37And if you see both our adversaries, they are moving way ahead.

01:39China is marching way ahead of us.

01:41They are competing with the U.S.

01:43and they are pulling Pakistan also along.

01:45So, if you do a fresh review, maybe the figure will come out much more.

01:49Then, I will take a minute more, you know, on this question,

01:51because it is a very important question.

01:53And a lot of experts also say with the modern technology coming in,

01:56it can be offset the numbers.

01:58True, the numbers can be offset,

02:00but a balance has to be maintained between, you know,

02:03the fighter's drones as well as the other long-term vectors

02:07as well as drones we talked about earlier.

02:09So, a balance structure needs to be maintained.

02:11But the fact of the matter is the numbers of,

02:14as well as quantity and quality of fighters we need to increase.

02:18That's a requirement.

02:20That's why the government has realized and given a push in this matter

02:23as well as indigenization is concerned.

02:25The Tejas, Tejas Mark 1, AMCA, Mark 2, and then AMCA,

02:29as well as also, you know, on the directors and drones.

02:35Then we need combat enablers or combat support aircraft

02:38like, you know, refuelers and avacs.

02:40Then we need modern weapon systems.

02:43I mean, there is no shortcut to it.

02:46We need to spend money and we need to expedite our self-reliance.

02:49We need to convince you, exempelvis Yoge

03:07to discuss this fact as way of looking at different substances.

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