India’s AWACS Gap: Why Airborne Early Warning Will Decide Future Air Superiority Against China and Pakista

 Modern airpower is undergoing a transformation that is often misunderstood by observers who focus primarily on fighter aircraft, missile systems, or stealth technology. While these platforms remain important, the true revolution in aerial warfare lies in something less visible but far more decisive: awareness. The ability to see the battlespace first, to interpret it faster than an adversary, and to coordinate forces across vast distances has become the defining characteristic of modern air superiority. For India, this evolving reality places increasing strategic importance on airborne early warning and control systems, commonly known as AWACS. These aircraft represent not merely support platforms but the central nervous system of contemporary air combat, and the question of whether India possesses enough of them is becoming one of the most consequential issues in its defense planning.

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