Sky Guardians: India’s Mega Rafale Leap

The Indian Air Force, or IAF, is currently facing a serious problem. It is supposed to have 42 fighter squadrons to protect the country's vast borders. A squadron typically has around 18 to 20 aircraft. But right now, the IAF has only about 29 squadrons. That is a gap of 13 squadrons, which is a very worrying number. India shares borders with Pakistan on the west and China on the north, and tensions along both these fronts have been rising in recent years.