On: Ukraine destroys more than 40 military aircraft in drone attack deep in Russia

[JumpCrisscross]

> loss of awacs can be compensated with satellite and drones. its no big deal

One can compensate for the loss of AWACS with satellites and low-flying drones in the way one can compensate for a sprained ankle with crutches. See the recent Pakistan-India skirmish, which Pakistan appears to have won on account of sensor fusion powered by its AWACS.

[slt2021 → JumpCrisscross]

No, Pakistan won because Indian generals are absolutely incompetent.

They sent the planes for suicide mission without suppressing enemy air defense. Indians planes flew too close to the border without suppressing AD.

Pakistani planes flew from highland valley which was invisible from radio perspective