More details have been disclosed, showing that the Indian military was well-prepared before the air combat and its tactics were also perfect. They wanted to achieve a quick victory, but the result did not go according to India's prearranged script.
Now everyone knows that India is unwilling to admit defeat, even when France confirmed that its Rafale fighter jets were shot down, India still refuses to acknowledge it. What people don't know is the deeper logic behind this conflict. This conflict was initiated by India and they were determined to win. Of course, they regarded Pakistan as an easy target. India intended to use this conflict's victory to divert internal contradictions and achieve its political goals.
India indeed made full preparations before the air combat. They had 72 aircraft and even prepared air-to-ground cruise missiles with a range of 300 kilometers. According to India's design, India relied on its powerful fleet of fighter jets to completely suppress Pakistan in terms of momentum. The Indian military's tactics were also perfect: launching missiles from within their own territory to attack Pakistan's air force bases and other military targets. According to India's plan, when Pakistan was engulfed in flames, the Indian military aircraft would quickly retreat. At this point, if Pakistan tried to attack the Indian aircraft, it would have to enter Indian airspace, which was very dangerous.
In short, India was fully prepared and had the determination and confidence to win. However, India did not expect that Pakistan was also well-prepared, discovering the movements of the Indian Air Force and making preemptive preparations. This is also where India questions China's help. India has never believed that Pakistan could know about the movements of the Indian military. As a result, several Indian aircraft were shot down, and the Indian commander had to order a retreat, leading to the failure of the air combat.
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