US media: The Indian Air Force is accelerating its modernization, and this month announced that it will purchase 114 French "Rafale" fighter jets for about $36 billion, setting a record for the largest military procurement in the country's history. These aircraft will enhance long-range strike capabilities and become the mainstay of the air force.
However, this procurement plan that has taken over two decades also exposes the paradox of India's defense construction: despite being ranked as the fourth most powerful military in the world by global military power index, India is actually more vulnerable than ten years ago in the face of competition from China and Pakistan.
China's Air Force has a 3-to-1 advantage in the number of fighter jets and bombers, and India's military growth is unable to keep up with the worsening regional security situation.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858337981078660/
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