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			{{Short description\|Current aircraft of the Indian Armed Forces}}
	The following '''list of active Indian military aircraft''' is a list of ] currently in service or on order with the ]. For a list of historical aircraft used by the Indian military, see ].
			{{Use dmy dates\|date=October 2019}}
			This article provides a '''list of active Indian military aircraft''' currently in service with the ], as well as aircraft on order. For a list of historical ] used by the Indian military, see ].

	== ~~Indian~~ Air Force==		==Air Force==
	{{Further ~~information~~\|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:center; background:#acc;" \|Type		! style="text-align: center; background:#acc;"\|Type
	! style="text-align:~~center~~; 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
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;" \|Notes		! style="text-align: center; background:#acc;"\|Notes
	\|-		\|-
	! ~~colspan="7"~~ style="align: center; background: lavender;" \|]		! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="6" \| ]
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	\|]
			\|8<ref name=":1">{{Cite book \|url=https://www.iiss.org/en/publications/the-military-balance/ \|title=The Military Balance 2024 \|publisher=The International Institute for Strategic Studies \|isbn=9781032780047 \|pages=269-270}}</ref>
	\| 112<ref name="milbal-19" /><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=188990\|title=Statement by Official Spokesperson on 27 February 2019\|date=2019-02-27\|accessdate=2019-02-28\|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-air-force-mig-21-bison-crashes-near-nal-in-rajasthan-pilot-safe/articleshow/68318681.cms\|title=Indian Air Force MiG-21 crashes near Nal in Rajasthan, pilot safe\|date=8 March 2019\|accessdate=13 March 2019\|newspaper=]}}</ref>
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
			\|]
	\|]
			\|28<ref name=":1" />
	\| Soviet Union
			\|
			\|-
			\| rowspan="3" \|]
			\| rowspan="3" \|]
	\|]		\|]
			\|]
	\|]<ref>{{cite journal\|last1=Jennings\|first1=Gareth\|title=Indian Air Force receives back first upgraded MiG-29 fighters\|journal=IHS Jane's Defence Weekly\|date=12 December 2012\|volume=50\|issue=2\|issn=20483430}}</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>
	\| 66<ref name="waf-2019" />
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
			\|]
	\|]
			\|]
	\| India
			\|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>
	\| Multirole
			\|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>
	\|]
	\| 16
	\| 24 on order<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Mathews \|first1=Neelam \|title=HAL Ramps Up LCA Production and Looks to the Mk2 \|url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2019-03-11/hal-ramps-lca-production-and-looks-mk2 \|website=AINonline \|date=11 March 2019}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\|]
	\|]
			\|]
	\| France
	\| Multirole
	\|]
	\| 41<ref name="janes-18mar15">{{cite journal\|last1=Bedi\|first1=Rahul\|title=India set to receive first upgraded Mirage 2000s from Dassault\|journal=IHS Jane's Defence Weekly\|date=18 March 2015\|volume=52\|issue=18\|issn=20483430}}</ref><ref name="janes-17jun15">{{cite journal\|last1=Grevatt\|first1=Jon\|title=India's OIS Aerospace to form aircraft pylon JV with Rafaut\|journal=IHS Jane's Defence Weekly\|date=17 June 2015\|volume=52\|issue=31\|issn=20483430}}</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>
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
	\| Russia		\|]
	\| Multirole		\|]
	\|]		\|]
			\|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>
	\| 249<ref name="milbal-19" /><!--Do not change this number to the total number of aircraft produced. It requires a citation that explicitly mentions the number of fighters in service with the IAF.-->
			\|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>
	\| Total 272 on order <!--WP:CALC is not applicable here as the number of aircraft in service subtracts 7 aircraft that were lost in crashes. It is not known if replacements have been ordered.--><ref>{{cite news\|title=Wreckage of missing Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet found near its last known position\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/wreckage-of-missing-sukhoi-30mki-fighter-jet-found-near-its-last-known-position/articleshow/58853412.cms\|work=The Times of India\|date=26 May 2017}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \|]
	\|]
			\| rowspan="2" \|]
	\| France
	\| Multirole		\| rowspan="2" \|]
			\|]
	\|]<ref name="auto1">{{cite news\|url= http://www.defens-aero.com/2017/01/rafale-indiens-denomination-rafale-eh-rafale-dh.html\|website= defens-aero.com \|title= Les Rafale indiens porteront la dénomination Rafale EH et Rafale DH \|date= 11 January 2017 \|language= French}}{{Unreliable source?\|date=February 2019}}</ref>
			\|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>
	\|
			\|Including 12 ].
	\| 36 on order<ref name="waf-2019" />
	\|-
	! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" \|]
	\|-		\|-
			\|]
	\|]
			\|7<ref name=":1" />
	\| UK / France
	\|]
	\|]<ref name="janes-6aug14">{{cite journal\|last1=Jennings\|first1=Gareth\|title=Indian Air Force Jaguar lost on training sortie\|journal=IHS Jane's Defence Weekly\|date=6 August 2014\|volume=51\|issue=37\|issn=20483430}}</ref>
	\| 91<ref name="toi-23jul18">{{cite news \|last1=Pandit \|first1=Rajat \|title=IAF ‘harvesting organs’ of globally retired jets \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/iaf-harvesting-organs-of-globally-retired-jets/articleshow/65096225.cms \|work=The Times of India \|agency=The Times Group \|date=23 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=IAF’s Jaguar fighter plane crashes in UP’s Kushinagar, pilot ejects safely \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/iaf-jaguar-fighter-plane-crashes-in-uttar-pradesh-s-kushinagar/story-Yz4fKIEP9RwsXQwYsfp9YJ.html \|work=Hindustan Times \|date=28 January 2019 \|language=en}}</ref>
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \| ]
	\|]
			\| rowspan="2" \| ]
	\| Soviet Union
			\| rowspan="2" \| ]
	\| Ground attack
	\|]		\|]
			\|37<ref name=":1" />
	\| 43<ref name="waf-2019">{{cite web\|last1=Hoyle\|first1=Craig\|last2=Kwiatkowski\|first2=Mark\|last3=Lewis-Rice\|first3=Sandra\|last4=Fafard\|first4=Antoine\|title=World Air Forces 2019\|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/asset/26019/waf/\|website=FlightGlobal.com\|publisher=Flight International\|accessdate=24 February 2019\|pages=17–18\|registration=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=IAF's MiG 27 aircraft crashes near Jodhpur \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/iafs-mig-27-aircraft-crashes-near-jodhpur/articleshow/68654639.cms \|work=The Economic Times \|agency=Press Trust of India \|date=31 March 2019}}</ref>
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
			\|]
	! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" \|]
			\|10<ref name=":1" />
			\|Used for training.
	\|-		\|-
			\| rowspan="3" \| ]
	\|]
			\| rowspan="3" \| ]
	\|]
			\| rowspan="3" \| ]
	\|]
			\| ]
	\|]<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Singh\|first1=Rahul\|title=Aero India-2017: IAF inducts first indigenously developed surveillance plane\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/iaf-inducts-netra-aew-c-the-first-indigenously-developed-surveillance-plane/story-UxyMeY9oH4XvamNEd9JNTP.html\|work=Hindustan Times\|date=14 February 2017\|language=en}}</ref>
			\|28<ref name=":1" />
	\| 2
			\|Used for training.
	\| Equipped with a DRDO-developed AEW&C system - 1 on order<ref name="janes-30nov17">{{cite news\|last1=Bedi\|first1=Rahul\|title=IAF refuels its EMB-145 AEW&C aircraft in mid-air\|url=http://www.janes.com/article/76086/iaf-refuels-its-emb-145-aew-c-aircraft-in-mid-air\|work=Jane's Defence Weekly\|date=30 November 2017\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130222720/http://www.janes.com/article/76086/iaf-refuels-its-emb-145-aew-c-aircraft-in-mid-air\|archivedate=30 November 2017}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\|]
	\|]
			\|79<ref name=":1" />
			\|
			\|-
			\|]
			\|8<ref name=":1" />
			\|Maritime strike aircraft carrying ] missile.
			\|-
			\|]
	\|]		\|]
			\|]
			\|]
			\|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>
			\|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>
			\|-
			! colspan="6" style="align: center; background: lavender;" \| ]
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| ]
			\| ]
			\|]
			\|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>
			\|equipped with a ].
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| Soviet Union
	\| AEW&C		\| AEW&C
	\|]		\| ]
			\|3<ref name=":12" />
	\| 3
			\|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>
	\| Equipped with the ] radar<ref name="waf-2019" />
	\|-		\|-
	! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" \|]		! colspan="6" style="align: center; background: lavender;"\| ]
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
	\|]		\| ]
			\| ] / ]
	\|]
			\|707-337C Phalcon
	\|
	\| 1<ref name="~~waf-2019~~" />		\|1<ref name=":12" />
			\| 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>
	\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\| ]
	\| United States		\| United States
	\|]		\| ] / ]
	\|		\|
	\| 2<ref name="~~waf-2019~~" />		\|2<ref name=":12" />
	\| Operated under ]
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
			\| United States
	\|]
			\| ]
	\|]
			\|]<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>
	\|]
	\| 2<ref name="~~waf-2019~~" />		\|3<ref name=":12" />
	\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
			\|United States
	\|]
			\|] / ]
	\|]
			\|]
	\| SW 80
			\|2<ref name=":12" />
	\|
	\| 72 on order<ref name="India Inks World's Largest Microlight Aircraft Deal With Slovenian Firm">{{cite web \|last = \|first = \|url= http://www.armingindia.com/India%20To%20Ink%20World's%20Largest%20Microlight%20Aircraft%20Deal%20With%20Slovenian%20Firm.htm\|title = India Inks World's Largest Microlight Aircraft Deal With Slovenian Firm \|work= \|website=Armingindia.com Insight \|year= 2015 \|doi = \|accessdate= 12 October 2015}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
			\| ]
	! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" \|]
			\| ]
	\|-
			\| ]
	\|]
			\| ]
	\| United States
			\|2<ref name=":12" />
	\|] / ELINT
	\| SRA<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>
	\| 3<ref name="waf-2019" />
	\| Operated under R&AW
	\|-		\|-
	! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" \|]		! colspan="6" style="align: center; background: lavender;" \| ]
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\| ]
	\| Soviet Union		\| Soviet Union
			\| aerial refuelling
	\|]
	\|]		\| ]
	\| 6<ref name="~~janes-30nov17~~" />		\|6<ref name=":12" />
			\|
	\| Equipped with Israeli fuel-transfer system<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Mukherjee\|first1=Amit\|title=IAF to get 5th IL-78 refueller soon\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/IAF-to-get-5th-IL-78-refueller-soon/articleshow/867031.cms\|newspaper=]\|date=29 September 2004}}</ref>
			\|-
			! colspan="6" style="align: center; background: lavender;"\| ]
	\|-		\|-
			\|]
	! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" \|]
			\|United States
			\|VIP transport
			\|]
			\|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>
			\|Used as ] for presidential flight
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
			\|Brazil
	\| United States
	\|]		\|]
			\|
	\|]
	\| 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=Press~~ ~~Trust~~ of ~~India~~\|~~date~~=1 ~~April 2009~~}}</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>
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\| ]
	\| United States		\| United States
	\|]		\| ]
			\|
			\| 11<ref name=":12" />
	\|		\|
	\| 10
	\| 1 on order<ref name="waf-2019" />
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
	\| Soviet Union		\|Soviet Union
	\| ~~Strategic~~ airlifter		\|strategic airlifter
	\|]		\|]
			\|17<ref name=":12" />
	\| 14<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Rajkumar\|first1=Mike\|title=Indian report slams Il-76 availability rate\|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/indian-report-slams-il-76-availability-rate-439958/\|website=Flightglobal.com\|date=3 August 2017}}</ref>
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
			\| ]
	\|]
			\| United States
	\| Ukraine
			\|]
	\| Transport
			\|]<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>
	\|]
	\| ~~104~~<ref name="~~waf-2019~~" />		\|12<ref name=":12" />
			\|
	\| 46 are 32RE 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/\|website=Flightglobal.com\|date=27 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last1=Peri \|first1=Dinakar \|title=Issues in upgrade of An-32 aircraft resolved \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/issues-in-upgrade-of-an-32-aircraft-resolved/article26358348.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=24 February 2019 \|language=en-IN}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
			\|]
	\| Brazil
	\| ~~VIP~~ transport		\|transport
			\|]
			\|4<ref name=":12" />
	\|		\|
			\|-
	\| 4<ref>{{cite news\|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\|agency=Press Trust of India\|date=17 August 2012\|language=en}}</ref>
			\|]
			\|Soviet Union
			\|]
	\|		\|
			\|103<ref name=":12" />
			\|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>
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
	\|]		\|]
			\|]
	\| Transport
			\|]
	\| 228-201<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>
			\|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>
	\| 48
			\|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>
	\| 6 on order<ref name="waf-2019" />
	\|-		\|-
			\| ]
	\|]
	\| United ~~States~~		\| United Kingdom
	\|]		\| ]
	\|]<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>
	\| 11<ref name="waf-2019" />
	\|		\|
			\| 56<ref name=":12" />
			\|To be replaced by ]
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
			\|]
	\| UK
			\|]
	\| Transport
			\|228-201
	\|
	\| 57<ref name="~~waf-2019~~" />		\|61<ref name=":12" />
			\|license built by ]<ref name="jawa-04">{{cite book \|title=Jane's All the World's Aircraft \|date=2004 \|publisher=Janes Information Group \|isbn=0710626142 \|editor1-last=Jackson \|editor1-first=Paul \|edition=95th year of issue 2004-2005. \|location=Coulsdon \|page=206 \|chapter=HAL (Dornier) 228 \|editor2-last=Munson \|editor2-first=Kenneth \|editor3-last=Peacock \|editor3-first=Lindsay}}</ref>
	\|
	\|-		\|-
	! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" \|]		! colspan="6" style="align: center; background: lavender;"\| ]
	\|-		\|-
			\|]
	\|]
			\| ]
	\| Russia
			\|attack
	\| Utility
			\|]
	\| <hr>]<hr>]
			\|22<ref name=":12" />
	\| 35<ref name="milbal-19">{{cite journal \|title=Chapter Six: Asia \|journal=The Military Balance \|date=15 February 2019 \|volume=119 \|issue=1 \|pages=266–272 \|doi=10.1080/04597222.2018.1561032 \|issn=1479-9022}}</ref><hr>45<ref name="milbal-19" /><hr>148<ref name="milbal-19" /><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=188992\|title=Mi-17 V5 Helicopter of IAF Crashes \|date=2019-02-27\|accessdate=2019-02-28\|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India}}</ref>
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
	\| Russia		\|Russia
	\|]		\|]
			\|]
	\|]<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Pandit\|first1=Rajat\|title=Mi-35 choppers now become more lethal\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Mi-35-choppers-now-become-more-lethal/articleshow/586889.cms\|newspaper=]\|date=28 March 2004}}</ref>
	\| 17<ref name="~~waf-2019~~" />		\|15<ref name=":12" />
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
			\|]
	\|]
			\|India
	\| Russia
			\|attack
	\| Heavy Lift
	\|		\|
			\|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>
	\| 3<ref name="waf-2019" />
			\|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>
			\|-
			\|]
			\|India
			\|attack
	\|		\|
			\|16
			\|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>
	\|-		\|-
			\|]
	\|]
			\|United States
	\| India
			\|transport
	\|]
			\|]
			\|15<ref name=":12" />
	\|		\|
	\| 83
	\| 28 on order<ref name="waf-2019" /> - eight are ] variants<ref name="RudraNumber">{{cite news\|title=India to enhance military flying in Northeast\|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/624373/india-enhance-military-flying-northeast.html\|accessdate=24 July 2017\|newspaper=]\|date=24 July 2017}}</ref>
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\| ]
			\| Russia
	\| France / India
			\| utility
	\|] / Utility
			\| ]
			\| 222<ref name=":12" />
	\|		\|
	\| 77<ref name="waf-2019" />
	\| License-built version of the ]
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\| ]
	\| ~~France /~~ India		\| India
			\| ]
	\| Liaison
	\|		\|
	\| 17<ref name="~~waf-2019~~" />		\|95<ref name=":12" />
			\|<!--Do not include Rudra variant here.-->
	\| License-built version of the ]
	\|-		\|-
			\| ]
	\|]
			\| India
	\| United States
	\| ~~Attack~~		\| utility
	\|]
	\|		\|
			\|
	\| 22 on order<ref name="waf-2019" />
			\| 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>
	\|-		\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \|]
	\|]
			\| rowspan="2" \|France/India
	\| United States
			\| rowspan="2" \|liaison
	\| Transport / Utility
			\|]
	\|]
			\|79<ref name=":12" />
	\| 4<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/indian-air-force-accepts-first-four-ch-47f-chinooks-456899/ \|title= Indian air force accepts first four CH-47F Chinooks\|publisher= flightglobal.com \|date=\|accessdate=26 March 2019}}</ref>
			\| 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>
	\| 11 on order<ref name="waf-2019" />
	\|-		\|-
			\|]
	! colspan="7" style="align: center; background: lavender;" \|]
			\|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>
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| France/India
			\| utility
			\|]
			\| 18<ref name=":12" />
			\|-
			! colspan="6" style="align: center; background: lavender;"\| ]
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
	\| United Kingdom		\| United Kingdom
	\|]		\|]
	\|]		\|]
	\| ~~104~~<ref name="~~waf-2019~~" />		\|102<ref name=":12" />

	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\| ]
	\| India		\| India
	\| ~~Jet~~ trainer		\| ]
	\|		\|
	\| 79<ref name="~~waf-2019~~" />		\| 77<ref name=":12" />
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
			\|]
	\| Soviet Union
	\|]		\| ]
	\|]
	\| 39<ref name="milbal-19" />
	\|		\|
			\|
			\| 70 + 36 on order <ref name=":12" />
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
			\| ]
	\| Soviet Union
			\| ]
	\| Conversion trainer
	\|]		\|]
	\| 14<ref name="~~waf-2019~~" />		\|74<ref name=":12" />
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|]		\|]
			\|]
	\| UK / France
	\| ~~Conversion~~ trainer		\| ]
	\|]<ref name="janes-6aug14" />
	\| 26<ref name="toi-23jul18" />
	\|		\|
			\|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>
			\|
			\|-
			! colspan="6" style="align: center; background: lavender;"\| ]
	\|-		\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \|]
	\|]
			\| rowspan="3" \|Israel
	\| France
			\| rowspan="3" \| ]
	\| Conversion trainer
			\|Mk 1
	\|]
			\| N/A
	\| 7<ref name="janes-18mar15" /><ref name="janes-17jun15" /><ref>{{cite news \|last1=Kumar \|first1=Chetan \|title='Upgraded' Mirage trainer crashes after glitch, kills two pilots \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mirage-fighter-aircraft-crashes-at-hal-airport-in-bengaluru/articleshow/67786088.cms \|work=The Times of India \|date=1 February 2019}}</ref>
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
			\|Mk 2
	\|]
			\|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> 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>
	\| Basic trainer
			\|-
	\|]
			\|]
	\| 75<ref name="waf-2019" />
			\|Mk 1/2
	\|		\|
			\|<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>
			\|-
			\|]
			\|]
			\| ]/ ]
			\|]
			\| 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>
			\|-
			\|ALS-50
			\| rowspan="2" \|India
			\| rowspan="2" \|]
			\|
			\|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>
			\|
			\|-
			\| Loitering Aerial Munition
			\|
			\|50+ on order
			\|Developed by ] and
			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<ref>{{Cite web \|title=India’s first kamikaze drone developed; 5,000 units can be made in 2-3 yrs \|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2024/05/08/indias-first-kamikaze-drone-developed-5000-units-can-be-made-in-2-3-yrs.html \|access-date=2024-05-09 \|website=The Week \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-05-08 \|title=Kadet Defence systems introduces India’s pioneering Loitering Aerial Munitions (LAM) for the armed forces \|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-kadet-defence-systems-introduces-indias-pioneering-loitering-aerial-munitions-lam-for-the-armed-forces-3481405/ \|access-date=2024-05-09 \|website=Financialexpress \|language=en}}</ref>
	\|}		\|}

	==Army Aviation Corps==		==Army Aviation Corps==
			{{Further information\|Army Aviation Corps (India)}}
	] 2008]]
			] attack helicopters during Rudra Shakti 2024 exercise]]
	{{Further information\|Army Aviation Corps (India)\|List of equipment of the Indian Army#Aircraft}}

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! 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:center; background:#acc;"\|Type		! style="text-align:l center; background:#acc;"\|Type
	! style="text-align:~~center~~; 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
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|Notes		! style="text-align: center; background:#acc;"\|Notes
	\|-		\|-
	! style="align: center; background: lavender;" ~~colspan="7"~~ \| ]		! colspan="6" style="align: center; background: lavender;"\| ]
			\|-
			\|]
			\|United States
			\|attack
			\|]
			\|
			\|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>
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| India
			\| ]
			\|
			\|
			\| 90 on order<ref name=":3" />
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| ]
			\| attack
			\|
			\|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" />
			\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\|		\|
			\| 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>
	\| 145<ref name="waf-2019"/>
			\| 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>
	\| 22 are the ] variant.<ref name="RudraNumber"/> - 119 on order<ref name="waf-2019"/>
	\|-		\|-
			\|]
	\| ]
	\| ]		\| France/India
			\|liaison / utility
	\| ] / Utility
			\|]
			\| 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>
			\| rowspan="2" \| license-built by ]
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| France/India
			\| liaison / utility
			\|]
			\|-
			! colspan="6" style="align: center; background: lavender;"\| ]
			\|-
			\|]
			\|]/]
			\| rowspan="2" \|]
	\|		\|
			\|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>
	\| 4<ref name="waf-2019"/>
			\|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>
	\| License-built version of the ]
	\|-		\|-
			\|]
	\| ]
			\|Israel
	\| India
			\|Mk 2
	\| Liaison
			\|<100<ref>{{cite web \|title=Show aircraft class: IAI Searcher \|url=http://www.milpower.org/showclass.asp?class=Searcher \|website=milpower}}</ref>
	\|		\|
	\| 32		\|-
			\| rowspan="2" \|]
	\| 14 on order<ref name="waf-2019"/>
			\| rowspan="2" \|Israel
			\| rowspan="2" \| ]
			\| 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>
			\|-
			\|Mk 2
			\|4
			\|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>
			\|-
			\|]
			\|]
			\| ]/ ]
			\|]
			\| 0
			\| 8 on order<ref name=":13" />
			\|-
			\| <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>
			\| ]
			\| ]
			\| 1.0
			\|
			\|undisclosed quantities on order<ref name="Business Standard India"/>
			\|-

			\|NewSpace NIMBUS
			\| ]
			\| ] drones
			\| Mk-III
			\| 75
			\| rowspan="2" \| Part of autonomous surveillance and armed drone swarm (A-SADS)<ref name="ns">{{cite news \|title=Indian army receives its first swarm drones from newspace \|url=https://theigmp.org/indian-army-receives-its-first-swarm-drones-from-newspace/ \|access-date= \|agency=The IGMP (9 march 2023)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Indian Army receives ‘swarming' UAVs \|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/indian-army-receives-swarming-uavs \|access-date=2024-04-27 \|website=Janes.com \|language=en}}</ref>
			\|-
			\| NewSpace BELUGA
			\|]
			\|] drones
			\|
			\| 25
			\|-
			\| Raphe MPhibr MR-20<ref name='rmp'>{{cite news \|title=First Look At Indian Army's New Cargo Drones For Ladakh \|url=https://www.livefistdefence.com/first-look-at-indian-armys-new-cargo-drones-for-ladakh/ \|access-date=8 September 2021 \|agency=livefistdefence}}</ref>
			\| ]
			\| ]
			\|
			\| 48<ref name='rmp'></ref>
			\|
	\|}		\|}

	==Naval Air Arm==		==Naval Air Arm==
	{{Further ~~information~~\|Indian Naval Air Arm\|List of Indian naval aircraft}}		{{Further\|Indian Naval Air Arm\|List of Indian naval aircraft}}
			]]]
	]
	]		]]]
	]		]
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! 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:center; background:#acc;"\|Type		! style="text-align:l center; background:#acc;"\|Type
	! style="text-align:~~center~~; 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
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|Notes		! style="text-align: center; background:#acc;"\|Notes
	\|-		\|-
	! style="align: center; background: lavender;~~" colspan="7~~" \| ]		! colspan="6" style="align: center; background: lavender;" \| ]
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| ]		\|]
	\| ]		\| ]
			\| 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>
	\| 36<ref name="waf-2019"/>
			\|7 ] variants provide ]
	\|
	\|-		\|-
	! style="align: center; background: lavender;" ~~colspan="7"~~ \| ]		! colspan="6" style="align: center; background: lavender;"\| ]
	\|-		\|-
			\|]
	\| ]
			\| United States
	\| Russia
			\| ] / ]
	\| ]
			\|]
	\|
			\|12<ref name="World Air Forces 2024">{{cite web \|last=Hoyle \|first=Craig \|year=2024 \|title=World Air Forces 2025 \|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/download?ac=106507 \|access-date=7 December 2024 \|publisher=]}}</ref>
	\| 14<ref name="waf-2019"/>
	\| Employs a ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/weapons/current/124-kamov-ka-31.html\|title=Ka-31\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=Archive.org\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226102125/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/weapons/current/124-kamov-ka-31.html\|archivedate=26 February 2019\|deadurl=no\|accessdate=26 February 2019\|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
	\|-
	! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" \| ]
	\|-
	\| ]
	\| ]
	\| ]
	\| SW 80
	\| 2<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/navy-inducts-two-mircolight-aircraft/article23274979.ece\|title=Navy inducts two mircolight aircraft\|date=2018-03-16\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2018-03-17\|others=Special Correspondent\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
	\| 10 on order<ref name="India Inks World's Largest Microlight Aircraft Deal With Slovenian Firm"/>
	\|-
	! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" \| ]
	\|-
	\| ]
	\| ]
	\| ] / ]
	\| ]
	\| 8
	\| 4 on order<ref name="waf-2019"/>
	\|-
	\| ]
	\| ]
	\| ASW / Patrol
	\| ]<ref>{{cite news\|title=Navy's IL 38 SD aircraft carries out anti-ship missile firing\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-navy-s-il-38-sd-aircraft-carries-out-anti-ship-missile-firing-2316654\|work=dna\|agency=Press Trust of India\|date=8 February 2017}}</ref>
	\| 5<ref name="waf-2019"/>
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| ]		\|Germany
	\| ]		\|]
	\| 228-201<ref name="jawa-04"/>		\| 228-201<ref name="jawa-04"/>
			\|31<ref>{{Cite web \|title=MoD signs contract worth over Rs. 2,890 cr with HAL for Mid Life Upgrade of 25 Dornier Aircraft of Indian Navy \|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2015025 \|access-date=2024-03-15 \|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref name=":14">{{cite news \|date=29 November 2019 \|title=Commissioning of INAS 314 - "Raptors" \|url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1594189 \|access-date=3 January 2022 \|website=]}}</ref>
	\| 25
	\| 12 on order<ref name="~~waf-2019~~"/>		\|6 on order<ref name=":14" />
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| ]		\| United Kingdom
			\| utility / ]
	\| Utility / Patrol
	\| ]<ref>{{cite web\|title=Dorniers {{!}} INAS 550 – The Flying Fish\|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/dorniers-1\|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in\|language=en}}</ref>		\| ]<ref>{{cite web\|title=Dorniers {{!}} INAS 550 – The Flying Fish\|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/dorniers-1\|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in\|language=en}}</ref>
	\| 11<ref name="~~waf-2019~~"/>		\| 4<ref name="World Air Forces 2024"/>
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	! style="align: center; background: lavender;" ~~colspan="7"~~ \| ]		! colspan="6" style="align: center; background: lavender;"\| ]
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| India		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
			\|
			\| 24<ref name="World Air Forces 2024"/>
	\|		\|
	\| 8
	\| 33 on order<ref name="waf-2019"/>
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| Russia		\| Russia
			\| ]
			\|
			\| 14<ref name="World Air Forces 2024" />
			\|employs a ]
			\|-
			\| ]
			\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| ]		\| ]
			\| 14<ref name="World Air Forces 2024"/>
	\| 14
			\|
	\| 4 on order<ref name="waf-2019"/>
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\|]
	\| United States		\| ]
	\| ] ~~/ Utility~~		\|] / ]
	\| ]		\|]
			\| 6<ref name=":5">{{Cite web \|last=Sentinels \|first=India \|title=Lockheed Martin delivers 6th MH-60R 'Romeo' helicopter to Indian Navy \|url=https://www.indiasentinels.com/navy/lockheed-martin-delivers-6th-mh-60r-romeo-helicopter-to-indian-navy-6070 \|access-date=2023-12-15 \|website=www.indiasentinels.com}}</ref>
	\| 8<ref name="waf-2019"/>
			\| 24 on order<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-07-28 \|title=Romeos are coming to India! Long wait for MH-60R multi-mission helicopter for Indian Navy is over \|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-romeos-are-coming-to-india-long-wait-for-mh-60r-multi-mission-helicopter-for-indian-navy-is-over-2609515/ \|access-date=2023-12-15 \|website=Financialexpress \|language=en}}</ref>
	\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\|]
	\| United Kingdom		\| United Kingdom
	\| ] / ~~Utility~~		\|] / utility
	\| ]<ref name="hiranandani">{{cite book\|last1=Hiranandani\|first1=G. M.\|title=Transition to Eminence: The Indian Navy 1976-1990\|date=2005\|publisher=Lancer Publishers\|isbn=9788170622666\|page=99\|url=https://books.google.~~co.in~~/books?id=1WxI9TlAxIQC\|language=en}}</ref>		\|]<ref name="hiranandani">{{cite book\|last1=Hiranandani\|first1=G. M.\|title=Transition to Eminence: The Indian Navy 1976-1990\|date=2005\|publisher=Lancer Publishers\|isbn=9788170622666\|page=99\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1WxI9TlAxIQC\|language=en}}</ref>
	\| 25<ref name="~~waf-2019~~"/>		\|25<ref name="World Air Forces 2024" />
			\|six are ] variants
	\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\|]
	\| ]		\| France/India
	\| ~~Liaison~~ / ~~Utility~~		\| liaison / utility
			\|
			\|42<ref name="World Air Forces 2024" />
	\|		\|
	\| 34
	\| 7 on order<ref name="waf-2019"/>
	\|-		\|-
	! style="align: center; background: lavender;" ~~colspan="7"~~ \| ]		! colspan="6" style="align: center; background: lavender;"\| ]
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\|]
			\|]
	\| Russia
	\| ]		\|]
			\|
	\| ]
	\| 9<ref name="~~waf-2019~~"/>		\|12<ref name="194garud" />
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\|]
	\| United Kingdom		\| ]
	\| ]		\|Jet trainer
	\| ]		\|]
	\| 17<ref name="~~waf-2019~~"/>		\|17<ref name="World Air Forces 2024"/>
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| India		\| ]
	\| Jet trainer		\|Jet trainer
	\|		\|
	\| 20<ref name="~~waf-2019~~"/>		\| 20<ref name="World Air Forces 2024"/>
	\|		\|
	\|}
	==Indian Coast Guard==
	]
	{{Further information\|Indian Coast Guard}}
	{\| class="wikitable sortable"
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|Aircraft
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|Origin
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|Type
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|Variant
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|In service
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|Notes
	\|-		\|-
	! style="align: center; background: lavender;" ~~colspan="7"~~ \| ]		! colspan="6" style="align: center; background: lavender;"\| ]
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\|]
			\|]
	\| Germany
			\| ]
	\| ]
			\|Mk 1
	\| 101/201<ref name="jawa-04"/>
			\|~8
	\| 23<ref name="milbal-19"/>
			\|<ref name=":8">{{Cite web \|title=Navy's Heron UAV Crashes Off Kerala's Coast After Engine Failure \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/navys-heron-uav-crashes-off-keralas-coast-after-engine-failure-1288673 \|access-date=2024-12-21 \|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
	\|
	\|-		\|-
			\|]
	! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" \| ]
			\|]
			\| ]/ ]
			\|]
			\|2<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Peri\|first=Dinakar\|date=2020-11-25\|title=Navy inducts two Sea Guardian drones on lease from U.S.\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/navy-inducts-two-sea-guardian-drones-on-lease-from-us/article33178519.ece\|access-date=2020-11-30\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
			\| (On lease) 15 on order<ref name=":13" />
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\|]
	\| India		\|Israel/]
			\|surveillance
	\| ]
	\| ]
	\| 4<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Purohit\|first1=Jugal\|title=Indian Coast Guard to acquire 30 advanced copters soon\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/indian-coast-guard-advanced-light-helicopter-dhruv-monitor-seas/1/710049.html\|work=India Today\|date=8 July 2016}}</ref><ref name="milbal-19"/>
	\| 16 ] on order.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/indian-navy-and-coast-guard-order-32-dhruv-helicopte-435735/\|title=Indian navy and coast guard order 32 Dhruv helicopters\|date=31 March 2017\|work=Flightglobal.com\|accessdate=31 March 2017}}</ref><ref>https://www.thestatesman.com/northeast/indian-coast-guard-to-induct-16-advanced-light-helicopters-2-of-them-for-north-east-1502742438.html</ref>
	\|-
	\| ]
	\| India
	\| ]
	\|		\|
			\|\|2<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Adani Defence Delivers 2nd Drishti-10 Drone To Navy For Maritime Security \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/adani-defence-delivers-2nd-drishti-10-drone-to-navy-for-maritime-security-7170708/amp/1 \|access-date=2024-12-04 \|website=NDTV.com \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=New Delhi Bureau \|first=BL \|date=2024-12-04 \|title=Navy inducts 2nd UAV from Adani Defence and Aerospace \|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/navy-inducts-2nd-uav-from-adani-defence-and-aerospace/article68947021.ece \|access-date=2024-12-05 \|website=BusinessLine \|language=en}}</ref>
	\| 17<ref name="milbal-19"/>
	\|		\|
	\|}		\|}

	== ~~NCC Air Wing~~ ==		==Coast Guard==
			]
	{{Further information\|National Cadet Corps (India)}}
			{{Further information\|Indian Coast Guard}}
	{\| class="wikitable sortable"		{\| class="wikitable sortable"
	\|-
	! 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
Line 527:		Line 645:
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|Notes		! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|Notes
	\|-		\|-
	! style="align: center; background: lavender;" ~~colspan="7"~~ \| ]		! colspan="6" style="align: center; background: lavender;"\| ]
	\|-		\|-
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| ]		\|]
	\| ]		\| ]
			\| 101/201<ref name="jawa-04"/>
	\| AC
			\| 36<ref name="thestatesman.com">{{Cite news \|date=2 April 2019 \|title=Indian Coast Guard to induct 16 Advanced Light Helicopters in July, 2 of them for North-East \|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/northeast/indian-coast-guard-to-induct-16-advanced-light-helicopters-2-of-them-for-north-east-1502742438.html \|website=]}}</ref>
	\| 85<ref name="airint">{{cite magazine\|title=Airscene: Aero India\|magazine=]\|date=April 2001\|volume=60\|issue=4\|pages=254–255\|issn=0306-5634}}</ref>
			\|2 on order<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2023-07-07 \|title=Indian Coast Guard to get Dornier aircraft from HAL \|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-indian-coast-guard-to-get-dornier-aircraft-from-hal-3160424/ \|accessdate=2023-07-08}}</ref>
	\|
	\|-		\|-
			! colspan="6" style="align: center; background: lavender;"\| ]
	\| ]
	\| ]
	\| ]
	\| SW 80
	\| 2<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Dighe \|first1=Sandip \|title=NCC acquires two twin-seater training aircraft for its cadets \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/ncc-acquires-two-twin-seater-training-aircraft-for-its-cadets/articleshow/62530818.cms \|work=The Times of India \|date=17 January 2018}}</ref>
	\| 108 on order<ref name="India Inks World's Largest Microlight Aircraft Deal With Slovenian Firm"/>
	\|}

	==Border Security Force==
	{{Further information\|Border Security Force#Aircraft}}
	{\| class="wikitable sortable"
	\|-		\|-
			\| ]
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|Aircraft
			\| India
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|Origin
			\| utility
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|Type
			\| ] / Mk. III
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|Variant
			\|4 / 16<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Army Clears Grounded 'Dhruv' Chopper Fleet For Flight, But Conditions Apply \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/army-clears-grounded-dhruv-chopper-fleet-for-flight-but-conditions-apply-4080889 \|access-date=2023-08-13 \|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter Mk-III squadron, 840 Sqn (CG), commissioned in Chennai \|url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1880134 \|access-date=2023-08-13 \|website=www.pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=2022-11-26 \|title=Indian Coast Guard looks for new helicopters, rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicles \|language=en-IN \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indian-coast-guard-looks-for-new-helicopters-rotary-unmanned-aerial-vehicles/article66187739.ece \|access-date=2023-08-13 \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|In service
			\| 9 Mk.III on order<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2024-03-07 \|title=Cabinet Committee on Security clears 34 new Dhruv choppers for Indian Coast Guard, Army \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/cabinet-committee-on-security-clears-34-new-dhruv-choppers-for-indian-coast-guard-army/articleshow/108306276.cms \|access-date=2024-03-08 \|work=The Economic Times \|issn=0013-0389}}</ref> 6 more planned<ref name=":622">{{Cite news \|date=2024-12-03 \|title=DAC approves 05 capital acquisition proposals worth Rs. 21,772 Crores to augment defence preparedness \|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2080155 \|access-date=2024-12-03 \|work=]}}</ref>
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|Notes
	\|-		\|-
			\| ]
	! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" \| ]
			\| France/India
	\|-
			\| utility
	\| ]
	\| ]
	\| ]
	\| ]
	\| 1<ref name="ie-bsf"/>
	\|		\|
			\| 17<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=The Military Balance 2023 \|url=https://www.iiss.org/publications/the-military-balance/ \|access-date=2023-12-27 \|publisher=] \|page=252 \|language=en}}</ref>
	\|-
	\| ]
	\| ]
	\| ]
	\|
	\| 2<ref name="ie-bsf">{{cite news\|last1=Tiwary\|first1=Deeptiman\|title=BSF plane crash: On a wing and a prayer\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/bsf-plane-crash-on-a-wing-and-a-prayer/\|work=The Indian Express\|date=28 December 2015}}</ref>
	\|		\|
	\|-
	! style="align: center; background: lavender;" colspan="7" \| ]
	\|-
	\| ]
	\| ]
	\| ]
	\| ]<hr>]
	\| 6<hr>5
	\| Total 8 Mi-17V5 on order<ref name="ie-bsf"/>

	\|-
	\| ]
	\| India
	\| ]
	\|
	\| 6<ref name="ie-bsf"/>
	\|
	\|-
	\| ]
	\| India
	\| ]
	\|
	\| 1<ref name="ie-bsf"/>
	\|
	\|}

	==Unmanned Aerial Vehicles==
	''Note: The Indian Armed Forces operate a number of Unmanned aerial vehicles split between the three service branches.''
	{\| class="wikitable sortable"
	\|-
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|Aircraft
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|Origin
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|Type
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|Variant
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|In service
	! style="text-align:center; background:#acc;"\|Notes
	\|-
	\| ] \|\| Israel
	\| ] \|\| \|\|110<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/government-approves-54-killer-drones-from-israel-for-indian-air-force/articleshow/67971351.cms\|title=Government approves 54 killer drones from Israel for Indian Air Force\|date=2019-02-13\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2019-02-13}}</ref>
	\| Operated by Indian Air Force<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=20483430}}</ref>
	\|-
	\| ] \|\| Israel
	\| Patrol \|\| Heron 1 \|\| 68<ref name="bs-sipri">{{cite news\|last1=Mallapur\|first1=Chaitanya\|title=India tops list of drone-importing nations\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/india-tops-list-of-drone-importing-nations-115050400136_1.html\|work=IndiaSpend\|publisher=Business Standard\|date=4 May 2015}}</ref> \|\| Operated by all three services.<ref name="janes-16sep15">{{cite journal\|last1=Bedi\|first1=Rahul\|title=India to buy Heron TP UAVs\|journal=IHS Jane's Defence Weekly\|date=16 September 2015\|volume=52\|issue=44\|issn=20483430}}</ref> 16 on order for Indian Army<ref name="janes-20feb13"/>
	\|-
	\| ] \|\| Israel
	\| Patrol \|\| Mk. I / II \|\| 108<ref name="bs-sipri"/> \|\| Operated by all three services.<ref name="janes-16sep15"/>
	\|-
	\| ] \|\| India
	\| ] \|\| \|\| 39 \|\| In service with the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Hindustan Aeronautics Limited delivers 'Lakshya-1' aircraft to Bharat Dynamics Limited\|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/hindustan-aeronautics-limited-delivers-lakshya1-aircraft-to-bharat-dynamics-limited/1147596/\|accessdate=3 August 2013\|newspaper=Indian Express\|date=27 July 2013}}</ref>
	\|}		\|}

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	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ] ~~- who operate their own fleet of aircraft for security purposes~~		* ]

	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*		*

			{{Military of India}}
	{{lists of aircraft\|military}}		{{lists of aircraft\|military}}

Latest revision as of 17:52, 22 December 2024

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

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Variant	In service	Notes
Combat Aircraft
Dassault Rafale	France	Multirole	DH	8
Dassault Rafale	France	Multirole	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.
Mikoyan MiG-29	Soviet Union	Multirole	Fulcrum B	7
Dassault Mirage 2000	France	Multirole	-2000H	37
Dassault Mirage 2000	France	Multirole	-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.
Alouette III	France/India	liaison	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
IAI Heron			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	India	loitering 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)

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	190 - 200	license-built by HAL
UAV
Drishti-10	Israel/India	Reconnaissance		1	2 on order
IAI Searcher	Israel	Reconnaissance	Mk 2	<100
IAI Heron	Israel	Surveillance	Mk 1	>30
IAI Heron	Israel	Surveillance	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

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

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

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