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Pretty sure iaf pilots will also need to practice flying tejasmk1a.Americans taking delivery of F35s before the jets were combat capable has more to do with training pilots with the new aircraft
It's has more optimised flight software.
Aesa radar, modified cockpit layout, new tactics will be needed with new capabilities.
And you don't need missiles firing actually to practice bvr combat, most bvr combat practice are about getting lock on target.
Just like tejas mk1 firing astra doesn't mean it's certified on mk1a.
Pilots certified for tejas mk1 doesn't mean they are certified on mk1a for full spectrum operations.