@Iyervval, my favourite defence analyst, was interviewed by @vaibhavUP65 on a potential Sino-Indian War.

I found it fascinating. Since the video doesn't have English subs yet, here is a summary thread:

His Verdict: India will win a short war but will face a stalemate in a longer one.

Air Force:

China can win the air war if it is willing to lose 5-7 PLAAF planes for every IAF plane lost. PLAAF has many more aircraft, but not as good in tech.

1. This is not the era of dog-fights, but of Beyond-Visual-Range, for which you need electronic warfare. India is WAY ahead of China in this. India has taken part in Red Flag ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercise_Red_Flag) where different air forces practice this. China has not done any of this.

2. Stealth Fighters of China have severe design flaws - engines have serious problems, thermal sensors are not good. The H-6 bomber is still using the 1959 design.

3. Indian air bases are all in the plains, closer to the sea level, and hence can take off with full load. PLAAF..

air bases in Tibet are at a much higher altitude and can't carry as much load. They can use Hotan and/or Chengdu, but then range becomes a problem.

Army:

1. Xi Jinping shuffles/transfers PLA commanders very frequently, because he is afraid of a coup d'etat. This stops the....

...commanders from gaining expertise.

2. PLA also has issues with morale. The fact that they didn't acknowledge their dead soldiers from the Galwan Valley clash must have had an effect on their morale.

3. Indian Army is much more open, where juniors can challenge seniors....

...There isn't much opennes in the PLA, and it is constantly reducing these days.

If the war goes longer, China has an advantage because of its existing industrial base, which India lacks. Hence the potential stalemate.

@hiro_hamakawa, over to you!