South Asia’s Next Conflict & Pakistan’s Air Superiority | PAF vs IAF | Air Commodore Khalid Chishti

🎙️ In this episode of The Current Podcast, we are joined by ex-Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter pilot, Air Commodore (r) Khalid Chishti, for an in-depth breakdown of the Pakistan-India air power equation and the 2025 battle, which was dubbed as one of the largest aerial battles since World War II.

From MiG-21s, Tejas and Rafales to PAF’s frontline fighters, this conversation places the PAF and IAF head-to-head, examining aircraft capabilities, pilot training, air doctrine, command structures and real-world operational readiness. Moving beyond hype and political narratives, the discussion explains why air superiority is not decided by expensive jets alone.

A rare insider perspective on air warfare, deterrence, escalation control and strategic decision making between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.

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Timestamps
00:00 Montage
1:37 Guest intro
2:20 Tejas crash
3:10 Indian Air Force Loopholes
5:32 Helplessness of Indian Air Force Chief
6:28 May conflict and Rafale problem
8:35 India's attack on Pakistan
10:28 Mission strategy
12:04 Trust status
13:50 Mig 29,Vikrant and grounded planes
15:10 Indian Pilots and their fate
17:15 Mig 29 and Vikrant
19:24 Shiva etymology
20:58 Integration errors
21:58 Indian Air Force is good
22:28 IAF vs PAF
24:44 F35 capabilities
26:00 American packages for Israel
27:30 Outro


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