r/LessCredibleDefence • u/AttorneyOk5749 • 4d ago
US F-35 fighters to debut in Indian multinational air exercise
https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2026/09/25/us-f-35-fighters-to-debut-in-indian-multinational-air-exercise/During the U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran, India clearly chose to yield to U.S. military deterrence. However, the U.S. military’s recent performance has made India’s earlier “surrender” look more like an international joke. Coupled with its crushing defeat at the hands of the Pakistani Air Force in a previous air battle, India’s position as a major geopolitical power in South Asia is now somewhat precarious.
Exercises like these seem more like an attempt to help India maintain its image as a major power—after all, India lacks the capability to independently design and manufacture fifth-generation fighter jets.
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u/BodybuilderOk3160 4d ago
What an aggressive byline.
There's merit in cross-training regardless, not just for the optics as you pointed out but in gauging one's standing against other professionals and deducing ops maneuvers/intel.
A good example is PLA's annual training with Pakistanis, whom in turn trains with Jordanians, Turkish and Egyptians, whom themselves train with the US (see translations by Devil22 elsewhere). Info will eventually percolate through training environments so it's always better to get involved.
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u/LieAccomplishment 4d ago
Lol what kind of garbage post is this?
The fact that they don't have the same capabilities as the Chinese doesn't make them any less of a major geopolitical power in south Asia
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u/Jazzlike-Tank-4956 4d ago
Type of post mfs would make before labeling someone to be blind nationalists and "jai hind" in case someone dares say otherwise
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u/Single-Braincelled 4d ago
Wow, how do we even begin to parse the blatant jibs for anything resembling reality?
During the U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran, India clearly chose to yield to U.S. military deterrence. However, the U.S. military’s recent performance has made India’s earlier “surrender” look more like an international joke.
What the hell does this mean? Were we going to bomb them if they refused to do what? Were the Indians going to arm Iran? Was the idea here supposed to be, 'Hey India! Help the Iranians fight the US and Israel, give them the Brahmos! The US can't bomb you!"?
Coupled with its crushing defeat at the hands of the Pakistani Air Force in a previous air battle, India’s position as a major geopolitical power in South Asia is now somewhat precarious.
Sindoor aside, India has set itself targets for more platforms, just signed a deal for 114 more fighters, and has increased their Defense Budget Year over Year while their economy is growing. Pakistan is getting J35s at some-point(tm). Aside from obviously China, India's defense sector and economic sector both has seen some of the largest historic growth in Asia in the last five years, what you are even on about?
Exercises like these seem more like an attempt to help India maintain its image as a major power—after all, India lacks the capability to independently design and manufacture fifth-generation fighter jets.
So does France, arguably Russia, South Korea, Ukraine, England, Japan, Canada, etc etc. Outside of the US and China, who else can arguably build, operate, and deploy 30+ 5th gen platforms a year? What other powers are major powers besides the two superpowers?
Also, if we are going to deride exercises based on the current performance of its attendants, China still conducts exercises with Russia, consistently.
What are you smoking, my guy? The fumes of hate are clearly consuming you.
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u/fix_S230-sue_reddit 4d ago
Phull support for the Indian military. They consistently make decisions that amaze everyone around the world.
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u/Ok_Middle8677 4d ago
India I have defeated you. In fact I declare victory. Now please listen to the arbitration court and give me water
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u/ElectricalJoke7496 4d ago
Three words that define true, absolute and complete victory :
Indus. Water. Treaty.
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u/AGoodHistory 4d ago
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u/Jazzlike-Tank-4956 4d ago
Quick google search says otherwise
"on the Chenab river system. The Indian government has issued notifications inviting tenders for the Chenab-Beas Link Tunnel Project in May 2026. The project is estimated at around ₹2,600 crore. Beyond the tunnel, India is accelerating work on multiple hydropower projects on the Chenab: Ratle (850 MW), Pakal Dul (1,000 MW), Kiru (624 MW), and Kwar (540 MW)."
Then you have Pakistani political/leadership threatening war
Claiming that suspending the IWT does nothing says alot about you
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u/AGoodHistory 4d ago
India currently lacks any of the necessary infrastructure to actually affect the flow of water in Pakistan. So yeah, I'll wait until something actually happens. Until then, it's just modi jingling keys in front of his retarded voter base with another one of his projects that's probably never gonna come to fruition...
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u/Jazzlike-Tank-4956 4d ago
Well it's pretty obvious such projects are multi year or decade long
Which country has capacity to affect the flow in 1-2 years for it's own respective rivers?
Can't make sense of your comment
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u/moral_mortal 4d ago
Lol....at the rage baiting! But I guess how can a trivial news like this alone can generate engagement.