- A nation’s military aspirations have to be in consort with its socio economic condition and likely threats.
- Air power possesses significant offensive potential besides being the most responsive arm of military action.
- Air Force is a technology intensive service and requires continuous infusion of modern cutting edge equipment and technology.
- A straightjacket approach to military accretions with a purely force on force numeric calculus would not provide comprehensive answers to any military force buildup plan.
- Capability based approach rather than platform centric approach is desirable.
- Blending the kinetic and non-kinetic means of strategy are crucial to gaining the upper hand.
- IAF needs to focus on capability building adopting a multi-disciplinary and integrated war fighting approach.
- Capability building entails a long gestation period.
- IAF is in urgent need of capability enhancement and there is an immediate requirement to invest in its capability building.
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