India-China Ladakh Standoff: IAF's Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria Says China Can’t Get Better Of Us

The Indian Air Force (IAF) chief RKS Bhadauria on October 5 gave a stern warning to China and Pakistan. During a press conference, Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said that the IAF is ready for any possible conflict including a two-front war. “Our position as a credible combat-ready force is vital, given the role Air Force will play towards ensuring victory in any future conflict,” said RKS Bhadauria. The IAF chief stressed on the need to have a robust capability to fight across the entire spectrum of warfare in the view of emerging threat scenario from Pakistan and China. Speaking on the role of the IAF in the India-China border dispute in Ladakh, Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said that the force is in a strong position to handle any contingency. He added, “We are very well positioned, there is no question that in any conflict scenario there, China can't get the better of us.” IAF chief also said that the force would commence induction of 83 LCA Mark 1As in the next five years. He stated that in the next three years Rafale and LCA Mark 1 squadrons would be operating with full strength, along with additional MiG-29 being ordered in addition to current fleets