Joint Drills Allow India to Observe US Fifth-Generation Air Power
According to the South China Morning Post, joint military exercises provide New Delhi with an opportunity to observe fifth-generation United States air power, while analysts suggest Washington is maintaining secrecy regarding its most advanced technology.
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The South China Morning Post reported that joint military exercises give New Delhi a look at fifth-generation US air power, although analysts suggest that Washington is keeping its most advanced technology concealed.
Sushant Singh, who is a lecturer in South Asian studies at Yale University and a former officer in the Indian Army, stated to This Week in Asia that the involvement of the US jets in the drills indicates a level of military confidence and interoperability that is challenging to establish merely through official statements.
Singh further noted that these drills enable India to evaluate Western networked air-power concepts against its current air fleet, which comprises Russian, French, and domestically produced aircraft.
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