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==Air Force== ==Air Force==
{{Further|Indian Air Force|Future of the Indian Air Force}} {{Further|Indian Air Force|Future of the Indian Air Force}}
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! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"|Aircraft ! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"|Aircraft
! style="text-align: center; background:#acc;"|Origin ! style="text-align: center; background:#acc;"|Origin
! style="text-align:l center; background:#acc;"|Type ! style="text-align: center; background:#acc;"|Type
! style="text-align:left; background:#acc;"|Variant ! style="text-align:left; background:#acc;"|Variant
! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"|In service ! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"|In service
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| 260<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-26 |title=India moves closer to adding $4B upgrades to Su-30 jets - AeroTime |url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/india-to-modernize-sukhoi-su-30mki-fighter-fleet-with-4-billion-program |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418094132/https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/india-to-modernize-sukhoi-su-30mki-fighter-fleet-with-4-billion-program |archive-date=18 April 2023 |access-date=2023-04-18 |language=en-US}}</ref> |31<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 August 2023 |title=Delivery of single-seat Tejas LCA Mark 1 fighters to IAF completed |url=https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/delivery-of-single-seat-tejas-lca-mark-1-fighters-to-iaf-completed-123082300824_1.html |website=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=1st Crash In 23 Years Of Its History, 5 Facts About Tejas Fighter Jet |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/1st-crash-in-23-years-of-its-history-5-facts-about-tejas-fighter-jet-5224145 |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
|12 more cleared.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-16 |title=Nod for Rs 45,000cr defence buys, 12 more Sukhois to fly in |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mod-approves-12-more-sukhois-800-armoured-vehicles-others-for-rs-45000-crore/articleshow/103698530.cms?ssp=1&darkschemeovr=1&setlang=en-US |access-date=2024-05-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
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| 31<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 August 2023 |title=Delivery of single-seat Tejas LCA Mark 1 fighters to IAF completed |url=https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/delivery-of-single-seat-tejas-lca-mark-1-fighters-to-iaf-completed-123082300824_1.html |website=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=1st Crash In 23 Years Of Its History, 5 Facts About Tejas Fighter Jet |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/1st-crash-in-23-years-of-its-history-5-facts-about-tejas-fighter-jet-5224145 |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
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|2<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-28 |title=Tejas MK-1A completes maiden flight, first delivery soon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tejas-mk-1a-completes-maiden-flight-first-delivery-soon/articleshow/108846208.cms |access-date=2024-05-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-08 |title=When, 14 years on, IAF got its first trainer jet for LCA Tejas |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/when-14-years-on-iaf-got-its-first-trainer-jet-for-lca-tejas-2446188-2023-10-08 |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> |4<ref name=":54">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-18 |title=HAL to deliver last four LCA Mk-1 trainers to IAF in 6 months |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/hal-to-deliver-last-four-lca-mk-1-trainers-to-iaf-in-6-months-101726668335194.html? |website=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-28 |title=Tejas MK-1A completes maiden flight, first delivery soon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tejas-mk-1a-completes-maiden-flight-first-delivery-soon/articleshow/108846208.cms |access-date=2024-05-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|Used for training; 16 more on order<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |last=Philip |first=Snehesh Alex |date=2021-02-03 |title=Contract signed for 83 LCA Tejas fighters, all eyes now on HAL delivery schedule |url=https://theprint.in/defence/contract-signed-for-83-lca-tejas-fighters-all-eyes-now-on-hal-delivery-schedule/597841/ |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> |Used for training; 14 more on order<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |last=Philip |first=Snehesh Alex |date=2021-02-03 |title=Contract signed for 83 LCA Tejas fighters, all eyes now on HAL delivery schedule |url=https://theprint.in/defence/contract-signed-for-83-lca-tejas-fighters-all-eyes-now-on-hal-delivery-schedule/597841/ |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|73 on order, 97 more approved<ref name=":11" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=30 November 2023 |title=Rs 2.23 lakh crore-deal: India approves purchase of 97 Tejas aircraft, 156 Prachanda helicopters, other defence equipment |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/defence-ministry-approves-purchase-of-97-tejas-aircraft-and-156-prachanda-helicopters-sources-11833571.html |access-date=30 November 2023 |newspaper=Money Control |language=en}}</ref> |73 on order, 97 more approved<ref name=":11" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=30 November 2023 |title=Rs 2.23 lakh crore-deal: India approves purchase of 97 Tejas aircraft, 156 Prachanda helicopters, other defence equipment |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/defence-ministry-approves-purchase-of-97-tejas-aircraft-and-156-prachanda-helicopters-sources-11833571.html |access-date=30 November 2023 |newspaper=Money Control |language=en}}</ref>
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|259<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-26 |title=India moves closer to adding $4B upgrades to Su-30 jets - AeroTime |url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/india-to-modernize-sukhoi-su-30mki-fighter-fleet-with-4-billion-program |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418094132/https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/india-to-modernize-sukhoi-su-30mki-fighter-fleet-with-4-billion-program |archive-date=18 April 2023 |access-date=2023-04-18 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Force's Sukhoi fighter jet crashes in Maharashtra's Nashik: Report |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/iafs-sukhoi-jet-crashes-in-maharashtras-nashik-pilot-ejects-safely-report-101717492196585.html |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
|12 more on order.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-12-12 |title=CCS clears Rs 20,000 crore Make in India projects for Su-30 fighter jets, 100 K-9 howitzers |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/ccs-clears-rs-20000-crore-make-in-india-projects-for-su-30-fighter-jets-100-k-9-howitzers/articleshow/116259513.cms |access-date=2024-12-12 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
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|52<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashes In Rajasthan, Pilot Safe |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mig-29-fighter-jet-crashes-in-rajasthan-pilot-safe-6476114/amp/1 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=NDTV.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-11-04 |title=MiG-29 fighter jet crashes near Agra; pilot ejected from plane |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/mig-29-fighter-jet-crashes-near-agra-pilot-ejected-from-plane/articleshow/114946495.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-11-04 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
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|Maritime strike aircraft carrying ] missile. |Maritime strike aircraft carrying ] missile.
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| 40<ref>{{Cite web |title=Another MiG-21 Squadron Retired: The Curtain Is Closing on IAF’s Most Abiding Fighter |url=https://thewire.in/security/mig-21-squadron-retired-curtain-closing-iaf-most-abiding-fighter |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=The Wire |language=en}}</ref> |40<ref>{{Cite web |title=Another MiG-21 Squadron Retired: The Curtain Is Closing on IAF’s Most Abiding Fighter |url=https://thewire.in/security/mig-21-squadron-retired-curtain-closing-iaf-most-abiding-fighter |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=The Wire |language=en}}</ref>
|Phasing out.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Peri |first=Dinakar |date=2023-11-08 |title=How are the MiG-21 fighter jets being phased out? {{!}} Explained |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/how-are-the-mig-21-fighter-jets-being-phased-out-explained/article67510157.ece |access-date=2024-05-08 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |Being phased out.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Peri |first=Dinakar |date=2023-11-08 |title=How are the MiG-21 fighter jets being phased out? {{!}} Explained |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/how-are-the-mig-21-fighter-jets-being-phased-out-explained/article67510157.ece |access-date=2024-05-08 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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|3<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |date=15 December 2023 |title=World Air Forces 2024 |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/download?ac=98881 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105033828/https://www.flightglobal.com/download?ac=98881 |archive-date=5 January 2024 |access-date=13 April 2024}}</ref> |3<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |date= |title=World Air Forces 2025 |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/download?ac=106507 |access-date=7 December 2024}}</ref>
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|equipped with the ] radar. 2 on order.<ref>https://www.flightglobal.com/download?ac=98881</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-08-27 |title=Ladakh face-off: India to order 2 more Israeli 'eyes in sky' for $1 billion |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-to-order-2-more-israeli-eyes-in-sky/articleshow/77774435.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |equipped with the ] radar. 2 more planned.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 World Air Forces |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/download?ac=98881 |website=www.flightglobal.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-08-27 |title=Ladakh face-off: India to order 2 more Israeli 'eyes in sky' for $1 billion |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-to-order-2-more-israeli-eyes-in-sky/articleshow/77774435.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
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|707-337C Phalcon |707-337C Phalcon
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| rowspan="5" |Operated by ] (ARC) of ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Special Mission Aircraft are cheaper to operate than older intelligence gathering assets |url=https://forceindia.net/civilaviation/businessjets/more-than-special/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Philip |first=Snehesh Alex |date=2020-05-14 |title=India’s oldest flying aircraft in spotlight after radar website shows it going to Pakistan |url=https://theprint.in/defence/indias-oldest-flying-aircraft-in-spotlight-after-radar-website-shows-it-going-to-pakistan/421757/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Menon|first1=Jay|title=RFP Coming Soon For Indian Airborne Jamming Aircraft|url=http://aviationweek.com/defense/rfp-coming-soon-indian-airborne-jamming-aircraft|website=aviationweek.com|publisher=AWIN First|date=23 April 2013|language=en}}</ref>
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| Soviet Union | Soviet Union
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|3<ref>{{cite news|title=India's Air Force One takes off on first official flight|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-india-s-air-force-one-takes-off-on-first-official-flight-1244364|work=dna|agency=PTI|date=1 April 2009}}</ref> |2<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-01 |title=PM's new special aircraft, equipped with missile defence systems, lands in Delhi |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/first-modified-boeing-777-aircraft-part-of-air-india-one-fleet-for-pm-to-arrive-in-delhi-today/story-V1eKOpfrXTGhXq34XNkjRL.html |access-date=2020-10-01 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
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| 2<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-01|title=PM's new special aircraft, equipped with missile defence systems, lands in Delhi|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/first-modified-boeing-777-aircraft-part-of-air-india-one-fleet-for-pm-to-arrive-in-delhi-today/story-V1eKOpfrXTGhXq34XNkjRL.html|access-date=2020-10-01|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
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|4<ref>{{cite news |date=17 August 2012 |title=India gets first Embraer jet with Indian airborne radar tech |language=en |work=The Hindu Business Line |agency=PTI |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/india-gets-first-embraer-jet-with-indian-airborne-radar-tech/article3785186.ece}}</ref> |4<ref>{{cite news |date=17 August 2012 |title=India gets first Embraer jet with Indian airborne radar tech |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/india-gets-first-embraer-jet-with-indian-airborne-radar-tech/article3785186.ece |work=The Hindu Business Line |language=en |agency=PTI}}</ref>
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|53 are the ] variant<ref name="fg-27nov15">{{cite news|last1=Chandra|first1=Atul|title=India receives last batch of Ukraine-upgraded An-32s|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/india-receives-last-batch-of-ukraine-upgraded-an-32s-419513/|work=Flightglobal.com|date=27 November 2015}}</ref> |53 are the ] variant<ref name="fg-27nov15">{{cite news |last1=Chandra |first1=Atul |date=27 November 2015 |title=India receives last batch of Ukraine-upgraded An-32s |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/india-receives-last-batch-of-ukraine-upgraded-an-32s-419513/ |work=Flightglobal.com}}</ref>
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|license built by ]<ref name="jawa-04">{{cite book|editor1-last=Jackson|editor1-first=Paul|editor2-last=Munson|editor2-first=Kenneth|editor3-last=Peacock|editor3-first=Lindsay|title=Jane's All the World's Aircraft|date=2004|publisher=Janes Information Group|location=Coulsdon|isbn=0710626142|page=206|edition=95th year of issue 2004-2005.|chapter=HAL (Dornier) 228}}</ref>
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| 2<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-04 |title=IAF takes delivery of second C295 transport aircraft |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/iaf-takes-delivery-of-second-c295-transport-aircraft20240504015259/ |website=ANI}}</ref>
| 54 more on order - ] replacement<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-24|title=Govt Seals Mega Deal with Airbus for Purchase of 56 C-295 Military Transport Aircraft|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/govt-likely-to-seal-deal-on-purchase-of-56-c-295-military-transport-planes-in-next-few-days-4239749.html|access-date=2021-09-24|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>
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|]<ref>{{cite web|title=Purchase of Transport Aircraft|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=78432|publisher=Press Information Bureau|date=12 December 2011}}</ref>
|6<ref>{{Cite web |title=First indigenous C-295 {{sic|nolink=yes|aircrafts}} to roll out of Vadodara manufacturing facility in September 2026 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/first-indigenous-c-295-aircrafts-to-roll-out-of-vadodara-manufacturing-facility-in-september-2026-3251195 |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>
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|50 more on order — ] replacement<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-24 |title=Govt Seals Mega Deal with Airbus for Purchase of 56 C-295 Military Transport Aircraft |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/govt-likely-to-seal-deal-on-purchase-of-56-c-295-military-transport-planes-in-next-few-days-4239749.html |access-date=2021-09-24 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
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|10<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=CCS Approves Procurement of 15 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) Limited Series Production (LSP) from HAL for IAF (10) & IA(05) |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/www.pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1811565 |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=www.pib.gov.in |language=en}}</ref>
|66 on order<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2023-11-30 |title=IAF's Strengthened Arsenal: Acquisition of 97 Tejas Mk1A Jets Marks a Milestone |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-iafs-strengthened-arsenal-acquisition-of-97-tejas-mk1a-jets-marks-a-milestone-3321952/ |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>
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|50 on order.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 April 2022 |title=About 50 Rudra Attack Helicopters To Be Acquired By The Indian Air Force |url=https://defenceaviationpost.com/about-50-rudra-attack-helicopters-to-be-acquired-by-the-indian-air-force/ |access-date=16 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref> |50 on order.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 April 2022 |title=About 50 Rudra Attack Helicopters To Be Acquired By The Indian Air Force |url=https://defenceaviationpost.com/about-50-rudra-attack-helicopters-to-be-acquired-by-the-indian-air-force/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417052225/https://defenceaviationpost.com/about-50-rudra-attack-helicopters-to-be-acquired-by-the-indian-air-force/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=17 April 2022 |access-date=16 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
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| 6 on order<ref>{{Cite news|title=Indigenous light choppers get go-ahead, delivery in 2022|newspaper=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indigenous-light-choppers-get-go-ahead-delivery-in-22/articleshow/81638498.cms|last1=Pubby|first1=Manu}}</ref>
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|77<ref name=":12" /> |79<ref name=":12" />
| rowspan="3" |license-built by ]. A fleet of around 120 aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-25 |title=Indigenous LUH Set to Replace Aging Cheetah and Chetak Fleet |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-indigenous-luh-set-to-replace-aging-cheetah-and-chetak-fleet-3285693/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>
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|18<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-25 |title=Indigenous LUH Set to Replace Aging Cheetah and Chetak Fleet |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-indigenous-luh-set-to-replace-aging-cheetah-and-chetak-fleet-3285693/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>
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| 6 on order<ref>{{Cite news|title=Indigenous light choppers get go-ahead, delivery in 2022|newspaper=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indigenous-light-choppers-get-go-ahead-delivery-in-22/articleshow/81638498.cms|last1=Pubby|first1=Manu}}</ref>
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| India
| attack
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| 10<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=CCS Approves Procurement of 15 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) Limited Series Production (LSP) from HAL for IAF (10) & IA(05) |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/www.pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1811565 |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=www.pib.gov.in |language=en}}</ref>
| 66 on order<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2023-11-30 |title=IAF's Strengthened Arsenal: Acquisition of 97 Tejas Mk1A Jets Marks a Milestone |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-iafs-strengthened-arsenal-acquisition-of-97-tejas-mk1a-jets-marks-a-milestone-3321952/ |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>
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|102<ref name=":12" />
|101

<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":8">{{Cite news |date=2024-02-13 |title=IAF's Hawk aircraft crashes at Kalaikunda airbase in Bengal; pilots eject safely |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/iafs-hawk-aircraft-crashes-at-kalaikunda-airbase-in-bengal-pilots-eject-safely-101707827270284.html |access-date=2024-02-14 |work=] |language=en}}</ref>
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|72<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-29|title=Pipistrel completes deliveries of Garud trainers to India {{!}} Jane's 360|url=https://archive.today/20200429143302/https://www.janes.com/article/92112/pipistrel-completes-deliveries-of-garud-trainers-to-india|access-date=2021-12-01|website=archive.ph}}</ref> |72<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-29|title=Pipistrel completes deliveries of Garud trainers to India {{!}} Jane's 360|url=https://www.janes.com/article/92112/pipistrel-completes-deliveries-of-garud-trainers-to-india|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200429143302/https://www.janes.com/article/92112/pipistrel-completes-deliveries-of-garud-trainers-to-india|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-29|access-date=2021-12-01|website=archive.ph}}</ref><ref name="194garud">{{cite web |title=The whole batch of aircraft for the Ministry of Defence of India has been successfully delivered |url=https://www.pipistrel-aircraft.com/the-whole-batch-of-aircraft-for-the-ministry-of-defence-of-india-has-been-successfully-delivered/ |website=Pipistrel Aircraft}}</ref>
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|] | rowspan="2" |]
|Israel | rowspan="3" |Israel
| ] | rowspan="3" | ]
|Heron 1 |Mk 1
| N/A
| 47<ref>{{cite web |date=2005-11-11 |title=Defence Industry Daily: Israel sells heron UAVs to India and Australia |url=http://www.strategypage.com/militaryforums/512-20022.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929011438/http://www.strategypage.com/militaryforums/512-20022.aspx |archive-date=29 September 2013 |access-date=2012-11-18 |publisher=Strategypage.com}}</ref>
|
|<ref name=":06">{{Cite web |date=2024-04-25 |title=IAF’s ‘Heron’ RPA crashes in Jaisalmer; Court of Inquiry initiated |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-iafs-heron-rpa-crashes-in-jaisalmer-court-of-inquiry-initiated-3468130/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>
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|] Mk 2
|Israel
|]
|Mk 2 |Mk 2
|4
|4<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |date=2023-08-13 |title=India inducts new drones at forward air base in Northern sector: Report |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-inducts-new-strike-capable-heron-mark-2-drones-in-northern-sector-details-101691892126424.html |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |title=Indian Air Force inducts Heron Mk II |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/indian-air-force-inducts-heron-mk-ii |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=Janes.com |language=en}}</ref>
|<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |date=2023-08-13 |title=India inducts new drones at forward air base in Northern sector: Report |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-inducts-new-strike-capable-heron-mark-2-drones-in-northern-sector-details-101691892126424.html |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |title=Indian Air Force inducts Heron Mk II |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/indian-air-force-inducts-heron-mk-ii |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=Janes.com |language=en}}</ref> 2 on order<ref name=":52">{{Cite news |last=Peri |first=Dinakar |date=2023-11-08 |title=Armed forces contract more long endurance drones from Israel under emergency procurement |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/armed-forces-contract-more-long-endurance-drones-from-israel-under-emergency-procurement/article67510035.ece |access-date=2024-12-22 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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|Mk 1/2
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| surveillance
|Mk. I / II
|<ref name="janes-16sep15">{{cite journal |last1=Bedi |first1=Rahul |date=16 September 2015 |title=India to buy Heron TP UAVs |journal=IHS Jane's Defence Weekly |volume=52 |issue=44 |issn=2048-3430}}</ref>
| |
|<ref name="janes-16sep15">{{cite journal |last1=Bedi |first1=Rahul |date=16 September 2015 |title=India to buy Heron TP UAVs |journal=IHS Jane's Defence Weekly |volume=52 |issue=44 |issn=2048-3430}}</ref>
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| 0
| 8 on order<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |date=2024-10-15 |title=India, US sign deal worth Rs 32,000 crore for buying 31 Predator drones |url=https://aninews.in/news/world/asia/india-us-sign-deal-worth-rs-32000-crore-for-buying-31-predator-drones20241015141216 |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=]}}</ref>
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|ALS-50 |ALS-50
|India | rowspan="2" |India
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| |
|100<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aero India 2023: IAF to receive 100 loitering munitions from TASL |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/aero-india-2023-iaf-to-receive-100-loitering-munitions-from-tasl |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=Janes.com |language=en}}</ref> |100<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aero India 2023: IAF to receive 100 loitering munitions from TASL |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/aero-india-2023-iaf-to-receive-100-loitering-munitions-from-tasl |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=Janes.com |language=en}}</ref>
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| 70<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=2023-02-15 |title=Army Chief says LCH good for high altitude; Army to procure 95 of them |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-army-chief-says-lch-good-for-high-altitude-army-to-procure-95-of-them-2982095/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref> |6 on order<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-16 |title=Boeing begins production of army's Apache helicopters; deliveries next year |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/boeing-begins-production-of-apache-attack-helicopters-for-indian-army-in-arizona-delivery-scheduled-for-2024-101692197822841.html |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 50 on order<ref name=":72">{{Cite web |date=2023-02-15 |title=Army Chief says LCH good for high altitude; Army to procure 95 of them |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-army-chief-says-lch-good-for-high-altitude-army-to-procure-95-of-them-2982095/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":02">{{Cite web |date=2024-03-13 |title=India's defence ministry signs deals worth $975 mln for indigenous helicopters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/indias-defence-ministry-signs-deals-worth-975-mln-indigenous-helicopters-2024-03-13/ |website=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Centre approves 34 new Dhruv choppers for Army, Coast Guard |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/centre-approves-34-new-dhruv-choppers-for-army-coast-guard-2512013-2024-03-07 |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
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|75<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-09-27 |title=Watch: IAF's Apache-like Made in India Light Combat Helicopter |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/watch-iafs-apache-like-made-in-india-light-combat-helicopter/articleshow/94481515.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-13 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref name=":7" /> |75<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-09-27 |title=Watch: IAF's Apache-like Made in India Light Combat Helicopter |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/watch-iafs-apache-like-made-in-india-light-combat-helicopter/articleshow/94481515.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-13 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref name=":7" />
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| 76<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=2023-02-15 |title=Army Chief says LCH good for high altitude; Army to procure 95 of them |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-army-chief-says-lch-good-for-high-altitude-army-to-procure-95-of-them-2982095/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=IADN Editorial |date=2024-05-25 |title=HAL delivers Dhruv helicopters to Army within 2 weeks of contract signing - IADN |url=https://iadnews.in/hal-delivers-dhruv-helicopters-to-army-within-2-weeks-of-contract-signing/ |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=- IADN |language=en-GB}}</ref>
| 19 more on order<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |date=2024-03-13 |title=India's defence ministry signs deals worth $975 mln for indigenous helicopters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/indias-defence-ministry-signs-deals-worth-975-mln-indigenous-helicopters-2024-03-13/ |website=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Centre approves 34 new Dhruv choppers for Army, Coast Guard |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/centre-approves-34-new-dhruv-choppers-for-army-coast-guard-2512013-2024-03-07 |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" |190<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-10 |title=Army Aviation augments combat power while ageing Cheetah, Chetaks await replacement |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-aviation-augments-combat-power-while-ageing-cheetah-chetaks-await-replacement/article65623822.ece |access-date=2023-07-30 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> - 200<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-16 |title=Two pilots killed after Army's Cheetah helicopter crashes near Arunachal's Bomdila; probe ordered |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/cheetah-helicopter-army-crash-arunachal-pradesh-search-ops-underway-8501053/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> | rowspan="2" |190<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-25 |title=Indigenous LUH Set to Replace Aging Cheetah and Chetak Fleet |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-indigenous-luh-set-to-replace-aging-cheetah-and-chetak-fleet-3285693/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-10 |title=Army Aviation augments combat power while ageing Cheetah, Chetaks await replacement |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-aviation-augments-combat-power-while-ageing-cheetah-chetaks-await-replacement/article65623822.ece |access-date=2023-07-30 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> - 200<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-16 |title=Two pilots killed after Army's Cheetah helicopter crashes near Arunachal's Bomdila; probe ordered |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/cheetah-helicopter-army-crash-arunachal-pradesh-search-ops-underway-8501053/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
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|6 on order<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-16 |title=Boeing begins production of army's Apache helicopters; deliveries next year |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/boeing-begins-production-of-apache-attack-helicopters-for-indian-army-in-arizona-delivery-scheduled-for-2024-101692197822841.html |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
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|1<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-12-04 |title=Adani Defence delivers 2nd Drishti-10 drone to Navy, boosting maritime surveillance capability |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/adani-defence-delivers-2nd-drishti-10-drone-to-navy-boosting-maritime-surveillance-capability/articleshow/115971573.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-12-18 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
|2 on order<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=India orders Hermes 900 for army, navy |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/india-orders-hermes-900-for-army-navy |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=Janes.com |language=en}}</ref> |2 on order<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=India orders Hermes 900 for army, navy |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/india-orders-hermes-900-for-army-navy |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=Janes.com |language=en}}</ref>
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|Israel |Israel
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|<100<ref>{{cite web |title=Show aircraft class: IAI Searcher |url=http://www.milpower.org/showclass.asp?class=Searcher |website=milpower}}</ref>
| Heron 1
| |
|<ref name=":04">{{Cite web |date=2024-04-25 |title=IAF’s ‘Heron’ RPA crashes in Jaisalmer; Court of Inquiry initiated |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-iafs-heron-rpa-crashes-in-jaisalmer-court-of-inquiry-initiated-3468130/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>
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|Israel | rowspan="2" |Israel
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| Mk 1
|>30
|<ref name=":6">{{Cite news |last=Peri |first=Dinakar |date=2022-09-15 |title=Army to deploy two Heron-Mk2 UAVs in Eastern sector by month end |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-to-deploy-two-heron-mk2-uavs-in-eastern-sector-by-month-end/article65891093.ece |access-date=2024-12-22 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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|Mk 2 |Mk 2
| |4
|6 on order<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thakur |first=Vijainder K. |date=2022-10-24 |title=Decisive Edge For IAF? India Negotiating With Israel To Locally Manufacture 'Weaponizable' Heron Mk2 Drones |url=https://www.eurasiantimes.com/india-is-negotiating-with-israel-aerospace-to-locally-heron-mk2-drones/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=Latest Asian, Middle-East, EurAsian, Indian News |language=en-US}}</ref> |Deployed in ] and ].<ref name=":62">{{Cite news |last=Peri |first=Dinakar |date=2022-09-15 |title=Army to deploy two Heron-Mk2 UAVs in Eastern sector by month end |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-to-deploy-two-heron-mk2-uavs-in-eastern-sector-by-month-end/article65891093.ece |access-date=2024-12-22 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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|]
|]<ref name="janes-20feb13">{{cite journal|last1=Bedi|first1=Rahul|title=India signs up for more Heron UAVs|journal=IHS Jane's Defence Weekly|date=20 February 2013|volume=50|issue=12|issn=2048-3430}}</ref>
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|Mk-II
| 0
| <100<ref>{{cite web |title=Show aircraft class: IAI Searcher |url=http://www.milpower.org/showclass.asp?class=Searcher |website=milpower}}</ref>
| 8 on order<ref name=":13" />
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| <ref name="Business Standard India">{{Cite news |agency=Press Trust of India |date=2021-01-14 |title=Indian Army signs $20 mn contract with ideaForge to procure SWITCH drones |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/indian-army-signs-20-mn-contract-with-ideaforge-to-procure-switch-drones-121011401192_1.html |access-date=2022-04-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ideaforge.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/SWITCH-Prime-Brochure-web.pdf|title=Switch Prime|access-date=2023-12-27|publisher=ideaForge}}</ref> | <ref name="Business Standard India">{{Cite news |agency=Press Trust of India |date=2021-01-14 |title=Indian Army signs $20 mn contract with ideaForge to procure SWITCH drones |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/indian-army-signs-20-mn-contract-with-ideaforge-to-procure-switch-drones-121011401192_1.html |access-date=2022-04-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ideaforge.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/SWITCH-Prime-Brochure-web.pdf|title=Switch Prime|access-date=2023-12-27|publisher=ideaForge}}</ref>
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| 40<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-10-13 |title=Navy MiG-29K crashes off Goa, fifth loss in five years; pilot safe |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/navy-mig-29k-crashes-off-goa-fifth-loss-in-five-years-pilot-safe/articleshow/94820439.cms |access-date=2024-12-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
| 40<ref name="World Air Forces 2024">{{cite web |last=Hoyle |first=Craig |year=2023 |title=World Air Forces 2024 |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/download?ac=98881 |access-date=27 December 2023 |publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/indian-navy-reports-crash-of-fifth-mig-29k-in-four-years|title=Indian Navy reports crash of fifth MiG-29K in four years|date=13 October 2022|access-date=21 March 2024}}</ref>
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|<ref name="toi-inas">{{cite news |date=18 January 2011 |title=Eye in the sky to guard Gujarat coast |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-18/ahmedabad/28352057_1_uav-squadron-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-squadron-western-coast |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104115844/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-18/ahmedabad/28352057_1_uav-squadron-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-squadron-western-coast |archive-date=4 November 2012 |access-date=3 July 2013 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Navy commissions first UAV squadron |url=http://us.rediff.com/news/2006/jan/06uav.htm?q=np&file=.htm |access-date=2012-11-18 |publisher=Us.rediff.com}}</ref>
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Current aircraft of the Indian Armed Forces

This article provides a list of active Indian military aircraft currently in service with the Indian Armed Forces, as well as aircraft on order. For a list of historical military aircraft used by the Indian military, see list of historical aircraft of the Indian Air Force.

Air Force

Further information: Indian Air Force and Future of the Indian Air Force
HAL Tejas at Exercise Tarang Shakti 2024
IAF Rafale take off from Dassault Aviation Facility, Merignac, France.
A Su-30MKI firing Brahmos ER
Netra AEW&C on Embraer ERJ 145 platform
C-17 Globemaster III in service
C-295 is replacing HS-748
HAL Prachand
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Combat Aircraft
Dassault Rafale France Multirole DH 8
EH 28
HAL Tejas India Multirole Mk.1 31
Conversion trainer Mk.1 Trainer 4 Used for training; 14 more on order
Multirole Mk.1A 73 on order, 97 more approved
Sukhoi Su-30MKI Russia Multirole Su-30MKI Flanker H 259 12 more on order.
Mikoyan MiG-29 Soviet Union Multirole Fulcrum 52 Including 12 MiG-29UPG.
Fulcrum B 7
Dassault Mirage 2000 France Multirole -2000H 37
-2000TH 10 Used for training.
SEPECAT Jaguar United Kingdom Attack IB 28 Used for training.
IS 79
IM 8 Maritime strike aircraft carrying Sea Eagle missile.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Soviet Union Interceptor MiG-21 Bison 40 Being phased out.
AEW&CS
Embraer R-99 Brazil AEW&C Netra Mk1 3 equipped with a Netra AEW&CS.
Beriev A-50 Soviet Union AEW&C A-50EI 3 equipped with the EL/W-2090 radar. 2 more planned.
Reconnaissance
Boeing 707 United States SIGINT / ELINT 707-337C Phalcon 1 Operated by Aviation Research Centre (ARC) of R&AW.
Global 5000 United States SIGINT / ELINT 2
Gulfstream III United States ELINT SRA 3
Boeing 737 United States SIGINT / ELINT 737-700 2
Gulfstream G100 Israel surveillance 1125 Astra 2
Tanker
Ilyushin Il-78 Soviet Union aerial refuelling Il-78MKI 6
Transport
Boeing 777 United States VIP transport 777-300ER 2 Used as Air India One for presidential flight
Embraer Legacy 600 Brazil VIP transport 4
Boeing C-17 United States strategic airlifter 11
Ilyushin Il-76 Soviet Union strategic airlifter Il-76MD 17
C-130J Super Hercules United States tactical airlifter C-130J-30 12
Airbus A321 Europe transport A321-200 4
Antonov An-32 Soviet Union tactical airlifter 103 53 are the 32RE variant
EADS CASA C-295 Spain tactical airlifter C-295W 6 50 more on order — HS 748 replacement
Hawker Siddeley HS 748 United Kingdom tactical airlifter 56 To be replaced by EADS CASA C-295
Dornier Do 228 Germany tactical airlifter 228-201 61 license built by HAL
Helicopters
Boeing AH-64 United States attack AH-64E 22
Mil Mi-24 Russia attack Mi-25/35 15
HAL Prachand India attack 10 66 on order
HAL Rudra India attack 16 50 on order.
CH-47 Chinook United States transport CH-47F 15
Mil Mi-17 Russia utility Mi-17V-5 222
HAL Dhruv India utility 95
HAL Light Utility Helicopter India utility 6 on order
Alouette III France/India liaison Chetak 79 license-built by HAL. A fleet of around 120 aircraft.
Cheetal 18
SA 315B Lama France/India utility Cheetah 18
Trainer Aircraft
BAE Hawk United Kingdom Advanced trainer Hawk 132 102
HAL Kiran India Intermediate trainer 77
HAL HTT-40 India Basic trainer 70 + 36 on order
Pilatus PC-7 Switzerland Basic trainer Mk II 74
Pipistrel Virus Slovenia Ab initio trainer 72
UAV
IAI Heron Israel Surveillance Mk 1 N/A
Mk 2 4 2 on order
IAI Searcher Mk 1/2
MQ-9 Reaper United States Surveillance/ Combat SkyGuardian 0 8 on order
ALS-50 India loitering munition 100
Kadet Loitering Aerial Munition 50+ on order Developed by DRDO and KDS

Multiple variants; Weight - 15 to 120 kg; Warhead - 2 to 40 kg; Max. Endurance - 12 hrs; Max. Range - 150 to 300 km; Canister launched and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) variants

Army Aviation Corps

Further information: Army Aviation Corps (India)
HAL Rudra attack helicopters during Rudra Shakti 2024 exercise
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Helicopters
Boeing AH-64 United States attack AH-64E(I) 6 on order
HAL Prachand India attack 90 on order
HAL Rudra India attack 75
HAL Dhruv India utility 76 19 more on order
Alouette III France/India liaison / utility Chetak 190 - 200 license-built by HAL
SA 315B Lama France/India liaison / utility Cheetah
UAV
Drishti-10 Israel/India Reconnaissance 1 2 on order
IAI Searcher Israel Mk 2 <100
IAI Heron Israel Surveillance Mk 1 >30
Mk 2 4 Deployed in Ladakh and Northeast.
MQ-9 Reaper United States Surveillance/ Combat SkyGuardian 0 8 on order
Ideaforge Switch India Surveillance 1.0 undisclosed quantities on order
NewSpace NIMBUS India Swarm drones Mk-III 75 Part of autonomous surveillance and armed drone swarm (A-SADS)
NewSpace BELUGA India Swarm drones 25
Raphe MPhibr MR-20 India Cargo 48

Naval Air Arm

Further information: Indian Naval Air Arm and List of Indian naval aircraft
Heliborne operation from HAL Dhruv MK-III
A Boeing P-8I Neptune of Indian Navy
MH-60R Seahawk helicopter of Indian Navy
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Combat Aircraft
MiG-29 Russia multirole MiG-29K 40 7 KUB variants provide conversion training
Maritime patrol
Boeing P-8 United States ASW / patrol P-8I 12
Dornier Do 228 Germany surveillance 228-201 31 6 on order
Britten-Norman BN-2 United Kingdom utility / patrol BN-2B/2T 4
Helicopters
HAL Dhruv India utility 24
Kamov Ka-31 Russia AEW 14 employs a Planar array radar
Kamov Ka-27 Russia ASW Ka-28 14
SH-60 Seahawk United States ASW / SAR MH-60R 6 24 on order
Westland Sea King United Kingdom SAR / utility Mk.42B/C 25 six are UH-3H variants
HAL Chetak France/India liaison / utility 42
Trainer Aircraft
Pipistrel Virus Slovenia Ab initio trainer 12
BAE Hawk United Kingdom Jet trainer Hawk 132 17
HAL Kiran India Jet trainer 20
UAV
IAI Heron Israel Surveillance Mk 1 ~8
MQ-9 Reaper United States Surveillance/ Combat SeaGuardian 2 (On lease) 15 on order
Drishti-10 Israel/India surveillance 2

Coast Guard

A Dornier Do-228-101
Further information: Indian Coast Guard
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Maritime patrol
Dornier Do 228 Germany reconnaissance 101/201 36 2 on order
Helicopters
HAL Dhruv India utility Mk. I / Mk. III 4 / 16 9 Mk.III on order 6 more planned
HAL Chetak France/India utility 17

See also

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