12 vs 0 result at Ex. Indradhanush should be treated with caution, says Tony Osborne

Tony Osborne, the London bureau chief of Aviation Week, says recent claims by the media in India that IAF Su-30MKIs scored 12 vs 0 in mock dogfights against the Royal Air Force should be treated with caution.

Photo: Royal Air Force

“These cricket-style scores claimed by the IAF look impressive but should be treated with caution and certainly not as a realistic gauge of combat capability.”

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