India's Fighter Jet Conundrum in the context of a hostile Neighbourhood

Abstract: India is situated in a very dangerous neighborhood. On the Western side, there is a perpetual enemy, Pakistan, which loses no opportunity to undermine India’s national security, and on the northern side lies China, which has its eyes on the land of all its neighbors, including India. Although smaller countries such as Bangladesh are also hostile to India, their threat is on a smaller scale given their weaker military might. However, this is not the case for China. Airpower has become a major determinant of the outcome of modern war. The decisive component of the airpower of military powers is the number of fighter jets possessed by a country. This study analyzes the relative assessment of the position of Indian fighter jet power in comparison to its principal adversaries in its neighborhood, especially China and traces the route ahead. Keywords: Fighter jet, Hostile Neighbourhood, F-35, SU-57. Title: India’s Fighter Jet Conundrum in the context of a hostile Neighbourhood Author: Dr. M. Rajesh International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 13, Issue 1, January 2025 - March 2025 Page No: 250-256 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 19-March-2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15050960 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/indias-fighter-jet-conundrum-in-the-context-of-a-hostile-neighbourhood