Air force chief RKS Bhadauria has made a big statement amidst tensions with China on the Ladakh border. The Air Force chief has said that India is ready to wage war on both the front. It has become clear from this statement by the Chief of Air Staff that India is fully prepared for the situation of tension from China and Pakistan.
"There is a need to have a strong ability to fight the war in the emerging danger scenario in our neighborhood and surrounding areas," the Air Force chief said. I can share with you with confidence that operationally, we are the best.
"We have operated Rafale, Chinook, Apache, and integrated them with our concept of operations in record time," Bhadauria said. In the next 3 years, we will launch Raphael and LCA Mark 1 Squadron with full force. Also, an additional MiG-29 will be ordered, which will join the current fleet.
He said, the strength of the Air Force has increased with the arrival of Rafale and it will strengthen us further. With its help, we will be able to take quick and concrete action. In the next five years, many other powerful weapons, including Tejas, Combat helicopters, trainer aircraft, will become the strength of the Air Force.
"We have placed our trust in the Light Combat Aircraft and in the next 5 years we will induct 83 LCA Mark 1A into the Air Force," the Air Force Chief said. We are supportive of the indigenous production effort of DRDO and HAL and you will soon see contracts for HTT-40 and Light Combat helicopters in the region.
RKS Bhadauria said that the Air Force is fully prepared for simultaneous war on both fronts with India and China. He said that China's actions were known only in May since then steps were taken from the Indian Army and Air Force.
He said the Indian Air Force is changing at a fast pace. The challenges that the country currently faces are complex. The emerging challenges have empowered us to strengthen the capabilities of the Indian Air Force. Our abilities have shocked our opponents.
The Air Force chief said, "Air force is ready on the Eastern Front and there is no question that China is in a better position than us." He said that the Air Force has made rapid changes with time and now a lot of shortcomings have been removed.