BLUF
This article asserts that India’s induction of 36 Rafale fighters into its fleet has failed to create the deterrence needed to keep Pakistan and China at bay—and that India must accept Trump’s offer.Learning Outcomes
- Understand that this is the first time the United States has signalled interest in supplying India with the F-35.
- Consider how the absence of the F-35 is detracting from the Indian Air Force’s ability to decisively deal with threats from China and Pakistan.
