Indians are stupid...
India was offered complete TOT etc for Mirage 2000 in 1990s... but the "make in India" ( READ: fucked in india) was running. high in their head
if I were the procurement decision maker I would have standardize the IAF. Take Mirage 2000 TOT including blue prints, engine tech and build locally using local partners 1000+ mirage 2000s plus importing 200 Rafales ... and buy US AWACS to ensure complete compatibility interns of situational awareness, maintenance , operating preparedness etc
Some people doubt India's ability to make Mirage 2000... well Israelis stole Mirage V designs / blue prints and made Kifirs in the 1970s. India has the industrial capacity to do with French technical guidance.
but instead they bought Su-30s, Mig 29s , Jaguars, harriers, Mig 27, Mig 23, Upgrading Mig 21, ... what a bloody mess!....
PAF will essenetially standardize to 3 types.. F-16s will be phased out.
40 J35 5th gen Stealth Fifth
100+ J-10 4.5+ gen
400+ JF-17 4 gen