As far as Indian defense contracts? Over 'nd over CNN, Foxnews, and the rest of American media(mainstream) have been saying that India is going to buy our products. Been doing that since 2003.

One may say look at the success of Desert Storm and the Balkan conflicts, and they must buy our aircraft. While not to impune the accomplishments, they are not indicative of raw performance.

Exercises like CONUS/DACT and Cope India 04/05, are far better microscopes in which to examine.

I know all you hear from the US side is "We were outnumbered, our hands were tied, they were using more modern fighter aircraft.

To all those experts I counter: There hands were also tied, when the situation reversed and they were outnumbered, nothing changed. Modern Fighter Aircraft? Sure the substandard Su-30, but how could that include the MiG-21bis (a 1950's airframe, with upgraded aviaonics) "bis' is not "Bison" that was a bomber, should be the 1st clue to the ligitamacy of some claims, The MiG-27 is a dedicated ground attack aircraft, with marginal A2A capabilities.

So while the USAF pilots did impress them, as well they should they are among the worlds elite aviators. American iron did not.

As far as the war? India would take early gains and in a limited short term conflict, win.

A prolonged conflict and China by K.O.

This is in a conventional sense, add the nuke variable into the equasion, Sum: No one wins when it all settles.

Are you serious?

On to other matters.

India's advanced technology and training would be of great benefit in securing short term limited gains, but, it is not great enough to overcome their Sino-asiatic near neighbors numerical advantage in the long term. As large forces do take time to organize and transport.