Is it Time for India to get the F-35?

China, US Downplay Success of India’s Rafale, S-400 | Vantage with Palki Sharma
https://youtu.be/niMro3R1bS8

China has spent billions developing military tech. Conflict between India and Pakistan could be its first major test
https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/09/china/china-military-tech-pakistan-india-conflict-intl-hnk
 
China’s J-10 ‘Dragon’ shows teeth in India-Pakistan combat debut
https://www.ft.com/content/ff46ca13-a64d-4ba1-833e-1bb348880aec
About 81 per cent of Pakistan’s military equipment comes from China, including more than half its 400-strong fighter and ground attack aircraft, according to estimates by the Stockholm Peace Research Institute and the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
 
India’s Fifth-Generation Fighter Ambitions: Time to Choose, Time to Build
https://www.heritage.org/china/commentary/indias-fifth-generation-fighter-ambitions-time-choose-time-build 

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India’s drone strike in Pakistan spotlights Israel’s role in South Asian conflict
https://www.timesofisrael.com/indias-drone-strike-in-pakistan-spotlights-israels-role-in-south-asian-conflict/
“From Israel’s perspective, India is not only a key market but also a strategic partner that shares common concerns over terrorism, border security, and Islamic extremism. Both countries often frame their cooperation as part of a broader struggle against radical threats” 

How India Shot Down 400 Drones Launched by Pakistan | Vantage with Palki Sharma |
https://youtu.be/fUinLdM4OH8
 
What We Know About the Terrorist Groups India Said It Targeted
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/world/asia/india-pakistan-terror-groups-lashkar-e-taiba-jaish-e-muhammad.html
India has accused Pakistan of continuing to support Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Muhammad. Pakistan has rejected those claims.