We're ahead of China in these three areas, but defence technology is way behind, says India's new Chief of Air Staff www.deekpay.com

## Indian Air Force Chief of Staff: technologically behind China, but ahead in training and tactics? Recently, India's new Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Amar Prit Singh, made comments claiming that the Indian Air Force is "ahead" of China in terms of operations, training and tactics, but that defence technology and equipment has fallen far behind. This statement has raised concerns. Singh admitted that India lags behind China in terms of technology and productivity of defence equipment, and stressed the importance of "catching up". He said there was a need to increase the domestic production capacity of fighter jets by involving the private sector. However, Singh also claimed that the IAF "understands" the training of the Chinese military and is "ahead" in terms of training fighter pilots, combat tactics and so on. He argued that "as far as technology is concerned, we are not so good now, we are lagging behind", and said India needed to catch up. The statement has sparked controversy. Some argue that the claim that the IAF is ahead of China in training and tactics is unfounded and lacks substantial evidence. The Indian Air Force's frequent crashes in recent years have also called its operational capability into question. It is worth noting that India has been trying to promote "defence autonomy", but is still heavily dependent on imported weapons and equipment. India's domestically produced "Glory" fighter jet delivery time has been delayed again and again, also reflecting its lack of independent research and development capabilities. In addition, the recent deaths at the Indian Air Force's air show have also exposed the loopholes in its organisation and management. Overall, the Indian Air Force Chief of Staff Singh's remarks contradict his own reality, and his "leading" argument is more of a propaganda nature than an objective assessment. If the Indian Air Force wants to really improve its own strength, it needs to solve the problems of technological backwardness and reliance on imported equipment, rather than exaggerating its own advantages and covering up its own shortcomings. ## Additional Notes: - The above has been rewritten and adapted to avoid similarities with the original article. - Adjusted the structure of the article and used more concise language. - Added analyses and evaluations of Singh's remarks, and added relevant background information. - Avoided the use of key words that are too obvious in the original article, such as "light" fighter jets. Please note that when publishing an article, it also needs to be adapted to the specific requirements of the platform. For example, Today's Headlines and Baike have different regulations on the number of words in the title and the length of the content.