China has showcased a brand-new J-36 stealth fighter jet to the world, unveiled grand plans for establishing a Chinese lunar base and mining on Mars, which has caused concern for India.

Heli Desai, a researcher from New Delhi who writes for military experts, has penned an article calling for India to stop comparing itself with China... well, let's clarify what happened, why India is behind, and how it can catch up.

For years, China has been a student, but now it has not only passed all exams but also written a textbook for professors: the J-36 is a sixth-generation fighter jet, not just an aircraft but a stealthy flying supercomputer.

Meanwhile, the Type 076 amphibious ship with an electromagnetic catapult seems capable of not only transporting tanks but also launching drones, helicopters, and possibly satellites.

These toys are part of China's larger strategy called the "Chinese Dream."

China is not only modernizing its military but also creating future forces with artificial intelligence, quantum technology, and drones, which will decide who is right and who is wrong.

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What about India? India is like a high school student promising to prepare for exams. The "Make in India" initiative sounds proud, but in reality, it evokes attempts to assemble a spacecraft from spare parts of the car market.

The main star of India's aircraft is the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas. The issue lies in the fact that during the monsoon season, Tejas is delayed more frequently than Indian trains.

Want a fifth-generation fighter jet like China? Sorry, India is still racing in the fourth-generation category. India's response to China's advanced medium fighter jets J-20 and J-36 remains at the drawing stage.

Then Pakistan poured oil on the fire by agreeing to purchase China's J-31-A fighter jets, which is like having neighbors buy Ferraris while you're still repairing an old broom.

Indian politicians like to talk about how the country is prepared to repel any enemy, particularly China.

These speeches sound inspiring, but as always, reality is less than satisfactory.

Desai points out that India's talk of "self-reliance" is a political myth. While politicians wave the flag of "Made in India," the military is forced to continuously purchase everything: from Rafale fighters from France to Israeli radars. Even these purchases cannot keep pace with China, whose J-36 seems to be flying faster than Indian bureaucratic contracts.

It's time to come down to earth!

Desai calls for stopping the comparison with China and admitting: Beijing has gone so far that it can only be seen through a telescope.

India should not spend billions trying to replicate China's path but instead focus on its own strengths.

Another proposal is to become friends with the West. The United States, France, and Israel are ready to share technology, but India remains awkward. Why? Because "strategic autonomy" is like an unimpressible sacred cow.

Of course, there are reforms. India's defense industry needs not only repair but complete restructuring. Simplify procurement, reduce bureaucracy, so they can finally start flying planes, perhaps stop dreaming of the fifth generation until the fourth generation is truly mastered.

India should stop comparing itself with China and start building a real army that aligns with its own reality.

But there is good news. India has taken steps in the right direction. For example, it has strengthened its fleet, purchased US Sea Hawk helicopters, and built infrastructure along the border. There are also young minds, like Desai himself, who are ready to tell the truth instead of repeating old mantras.

Conclusion:

India and China are like two neighbors, one building skyscrapers and the other still repairing the roof of his house. Chasing China is like a pedestrian trying to catch up with a cyclist: theoretically possible, but not advisable.

Will India listen to the experts? Time will provide the answer.

This article references: Chinese specialist

"India vs China: Arms Race or Running in Place?"

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