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The following '''list of active Indian military aircraft''' is a list of [[military aircraft]] currently in service with the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. For a list of historical aircraft used by the Indian Military, see [[list of historical aircraft of the Indian Air Force]].
The following '''list of active Indian military aircraft''' is a list of [[military aircraft]] currently in service with the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. For a list of historical aircraft used by the Indian Military, see [[list of historical aircraft of the Indian Air Force]].
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| [[Sukhoi Su-30MKI]] || Russia<br/>India
| [[Sukhoi Su-30MKI]] || Russia<br/>India
| [[File:SU-30MKI-g4sp - edit 2(clipped).jpg|140px]]
| [[Multirole combat aircraft|Multirole]] [[air superiority fighter]] || Su-30MKI || 224<ref>{{cite news|title=HAl to complete the 222 order by 2019|url=http://www.defenseworld.net/news/16107/HAL_To_Complete_222_Su_30MKI_Manufacturing_Order_By_2019_20#.WB_2Z8vhXqA|accessdate=19 May 2016|work=The Diplomat}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Peri|first1=Dinakar|title=India, Russia make progress in talks on Su-30 upgrade|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-russia-make-progress-in-talks-on-su30-upgrade/article8991493.ece|accessdate=24 November 2016|work=The Hindu|date=16 August 2016|language=en-IN}}</ref> || A total of 272 aircraft on order,<ref name="DWorld">{{cite news|title=Russia Expects 40 More Sukhoi-30MKI Sales To India|url=http://www.defenseworld.net/news/15409/Russia_Expects_40_More_Sukhoi_30MKI_Sales_To_India#.VtXLYoThXRY|accessdate=1 March 2016|work=Defense World}}</ref> All aircraft to be upgraded to [[Sukhoi Su-30MKI#Upgrades|Super Sukhoi]] standards and inducted by 2020.<ref name ="big_plans"/>
| [[Multirole combat aircraft|Multirole]] [[air superiority fighter]] || Su-30MKI || 225+<ref>{{cite news|title=HAl to complete the 222 order by 2019|url=http://www.defenseworld.net/news/16107/HAL_To_Complete_222_Su_30MKI_Manufacturing_Order_By_2019_20#.WB_2Z8vhXqA|accessdate=19 May 2016|work=The Diplomat}}</ref> || A total of 272 aircraft on order,<ref name="DWorld">{{cite news|title=Russia Expects 40 More Sukhoi-30MKI Sales To India|url=http://www.defenseworld.net/news/15409/Russia_Expects_40_More_Sukhoi_30MKI_Sales_To_India#.VtXLYoThXRY|accessdate=1 March 2016|work=Defense World}}</ref> All aircraft to be upgraded to [[Sukhoi Su-30MKI#Upgrades|Super Sukhoi]] standards and inducted by 2020.<ref name ="big_plans"/>
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| [[HAL Tejas]] || India
| [[HAL Tejas]] || India
| [[File:HAL Tejas.jpg|140px]]
| [[Multirole combat aircraft]] || Mk.1<hr/>Trainer || 2<ref name="Tejas Squadron">{{cite news|title=HAL Tejas supersonic fighter jets inducted into Indian Air Force|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/india/HAL-Tejas-LCA-inducted-into-Indian-Air-Force/articleshow/53001736.cms|accessdate=1 July 2016|publisher=The Times of India|date=1 July 2016}}</ref> <hr/> 1<ref name="Tejas Squadron"/> || 103 LCA (20 x Mk. 1 + 83 x Mk. 1-A) aircraft to be acquired.<ref>{{cite news|title=Defence Ministry approves procurement of 83 LCA Tejas for Air Force|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/tejas-indian-airforce-light-combat-aircraft-defence-ministry/1/804823.html|accessdate=24 November 2016|work=India Today}}</ref> Final operational certification (FOC) scheduled for early-mid 2017.<ref name="schedule">{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/iaf-chief-blames-upa-for-procurement-delays-spells-out-schedule-for-boosting-fighter-squadrons-116100400819_1.html|title=IAF chief blames UPA for procurement delays, spells out schedule for boosting fighter squadrons|author=Shukla, Ajai|date=8 October 2016|work=Business Standard|accessdate=8 October 2016}}</ref> 2 Mk.1 aircraft inducted; SP-3 ready for induction. Full squadron of 20 Mk.1 aircraft to be introduced by 2018; improved Mk.1-A to be introduced from 2020-21.<ref name="schedule"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defenseworld.net/news/16487/Home_grown_Light_Combat_Aircraft_Tejas_Joins_Indian_Air_Force#.V3bBgq2TMV4|title=Home-grown Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Joins Indian Air Force|author=|date=1 July 2016|work=DefenseWorld|accessdate=1 July 2016}}</ref>
| [[Multirole combat aircraft]] || Mk.1<hr>Trainer || 2<ref name="Tejas Squadron">{{cite news|title=HAL Tejas supersonic fighter jets inducted into Indian Air Force|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/india/HAL-Tejas-LCA-inducted-into-Indian-Air-Force/articleshow/53001736.cms|accessdate=1 July 2016|publisher=The Times of India|date=1 July 2016}}</ref> <hr> 1<ref name="Tejas Squadron"/> || 103 LCA (20 x Mk. 1 + 83 x Mk. 1-A) aircraft to be acquired.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/parrikar-cuts-gordian-knot-to-boost-tejas-line-115100200031_1.html|title=Parrikar cuts Gordian knot to boost Tejas line|author=Ajai Shukla|date=2 October 2015|work=business-standard.com|accessdate=11 April 2016}}</ref> Final operational certification (FOC) scheduled for early-mid 2017.<ref name="schedule">{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/iaf-chief-blames-upa-for-procurement-delays-spells-out-schedule-for-boosting-fighter-squadrons-116100400819_1.html|title=IAF chief blames UPA for procurement delays, spells out schedule for boosting fighter squadrons|author=Shukla, Ajai|date=8 October 2016|work=Business Standard|accessdate=8 October 2016}}</ref> 2 Mk.1 aircraft inducted; SP-3 ready for induction. Full squadron of 20 Mk.1 aircraft to be introduced by 2018; improved Mk.1-A to be introduced from 2020-21.<ref name="schedule"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defenseworld.net/news/16487/Home_grown_Light_Combat_Aircraft_Tejas_Joins_Indian_Air_Force#.V3bBgq2TMV4|title=Home-grown Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Joins Indian Air Force|author=|date=1 July 2016|work=DefenseWorld|accessdate=1 July 2016}}</ref>
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| [[Mikoyan MiG-29]] || USSR
| [[Mikoyan MiG-29]] || USSR
| [[File:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29UPG Fulcrum, India - Air Force JP7677166.jpg|140px]]
| [[Fighter aircraft|Fighter]] || MiG-29UPG || 66<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || Air Defence fighter. Initial B/UB variants have been upgraded to [[Mikoyan MiG-29M|MiG-29UPG]] standards<ref name="MiG29UPG">{{cite news|url=http://wap.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/mig-29-combat-aircraft-upgradation-in-final-stage-at-11-brd-116092200679_1.html|title=Mig-29UPG modernization near completion at 11 BRD|publisher=Business-standard.com|date=22 September 2016}}</ref> To be retired by 2030.<ref name="Swarajya_impact">{{cite news|url=http://swarajyamag.com/defence/understanding-the-impact-of-the-rafale-fighter-jet-and-s-400-missile-system-deals-on-the-iaf|title=Understanding The Impact Of The Rafale Fighter Jet And S-400 Missile System Deals On The IAF|publisher=Swarajya Magazine|date=1 November 2016}}</ref>
| [[Fighter aircraft|Fighter]] || MiG-29UPG || 66<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || Air Defence fighter. Initial B/UB variants have been upgraded to [[Mikoyan MiG-29M|MiG-29UPG]] standards<ref name="MiG29UPG">{{cite news|url=http://wap.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/mig-29-combat-aircraft-upgradation-in-final-stage-at-11-brd-116092200679_1.html|title=Mig-29UPG modernization near completion at 11 BRD|publisher=Business-standard.com|date=22 September 2016}}</ref> To be retired by 2030.<ref name="Swarajya_impact">{{cite news|url=http://swarajyamag.com/defence/understanding-the-impact-of-the-rafale-fighter-jet-and-s-400-missile-system-deals-on-the-iaf|title=Understanding The Impact Of The Rafale Fighter Jet And S-400 Missile System Deals On The IAF|publisher=Swarajya Magazine|date=1 November 2016}}</ref>
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| [[Dassault Mirage 2000]] || France
| [[Dassault Mirage 2000]] || France
| [[File:Dassault Mirage 2000.jpg|140px]]
| [[Multirole combat aircraft|Multirole fighter]] || M2000H<hr/>M2000TH<hr/> M2000I/TI || 39<ref name="Flightglobal">{{cite web |url=https://d1fmezig7cekam.cloudfront.net/VPP/Global/Flight/Airline%20Business/AB%20home/Edit/WorldAirForces2015.pdf |title=World Air Forces 2015 |work=[[Flight International|Flightglobal Insight]] |publisher= |year=2015 |accessdate=29 May 2015}}{{page needed|date=July 2015}}</ref><hr/>9<ref name="Flightglobal"/><hr/>2<ref>{{citation |work=Flightglobal |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-india-accepts-first-upgraded-mirage-2000s-410545/ |title=Pictures: India accepts first upgraded Mirage 2000s |date= 25 March 2015 |last=Hoyle |first=Craig }}</ref> || Being upgraded.<ref name="IBC">{{cite news|last1=Bureau|first1=IBC News|title=IAF upgrading 51 Mirage 2000 Deep-Strike Fighter Jets for $2.5 billion|url=https://www.ibcworldnews.com/2016/04/30/iaf-upgrading-51-mirage-2000-deep-strike-fighter-jets-for-2-5-billion/|accessdate=23 September 2016|work=IBC World News}}</ref> To be retired by 2030.<ref name ="big_plans"/>
| [[Multirole combat aircraft|Multirole fighter]] || M2000H<hr>M2000TH<hr> M2000I/TI || 39<ref name="Flightglobal">{{cite web |url=https://d1fmezig7cekam.cloudfront.net/VPP/Global/Flight/Airline%20Business/AB%20home/Edit/WorldAirForces2015.pdf |title=World Air Forces 2015 |work=[[Flight International|Flightglobal Insight]] |publisher= |year=2015 |accessdate=29 May 2015}}{{page needed|date=July 2015}}</ref><hr>9<ref name="Flightglobal"/><hr>2<ref>{{citation |work=Flightglobal |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-india-accepts-first-upgraded-mirage-2000s-410545/ |title=Pictures: India accepts first upgraded Mirage 2000s |date= 25 March 2015 |last=Hoyle |first=Craig }}</ref> || Being upgraded.<ref name="IBC">{{cite news|last1=Bureau|first1=IBC News|title=IAF upgrading 51 Mirage 2000 Deep-Strike Fighter Jets for $2.5 billion|url=https://www.ibcworldnews.com/2016/04/30/iaf-upgrading-51-mirage-2000-deep-strike-fighter-jets-for-2-5-billion/|accessdate=23 September 2016|work=IBC World News}}</ref> To be retired by 2030.<ref name ="big_plans"/>
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| [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21]] || USSR<br>India
| [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21]] || USSR<br>India
| [[File:Sheeju mig21.JPG|140px]]
| [[Fighter aircraft|Fighter]] || MiG21Bison<hr/>MiG21MF || 245<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || MiG-21MF ("Type 88") and one squadron of upgraded MiG-21 Bisons to be retired by 2017-18.<ref name="Swarajya_impact"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Simha |first=Rakesh Krishnan|url=http://in.rbth.com/blogs/2014/06/27/sukhoi-30mki_is_indias_fallback_fighter_36263.html|title=Sukhoi-30MKI is India’s fallback fighter|publisher=Russia & India Report |date=2014-06-27 |access-date=2014-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Sagar |first=Pradip R. |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/Money-Ballast-Keeps-Rafales-on-Runway/2016/01/17/article3230167.ece|title=Money Ballast Keeps Rafales on Runway |publisher=The New Indian Express: The Sunday Standard |date=2016-01-17 |access-date=2016-01-19}}</ref> Remaining 132 aircraft to be retired by 2022.<ref name ="big_plans"/><ref name="fgmod">{{cite web |url= http://defence-blog.com/news/indian-air-force-to-buy-40-more-su-30mki-fighters.html |title=India's air force to buy additional su 30mki fighters }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=IAF Transformation: Happening but delay on MMRCA is worrying |url=http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories3054_IAF_transformation_happening_but_delay_on_MMRCA_is_worrying.htm |access-date=17 July 2014|newspaper=India Strategic|date=October 2013}}</ref> To be replaced by the [[HAL Tejas]].
| [[Fighter aircraft|Fighter]] || MiG21Bison<hr>MiG21MF || 245<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || MiG-21MF ("Type 88") and one squadron of upgraded MiG-21 Bisons to be retired by 2017-18.<ref name="Swarajya_impact"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Simha |first=Rakesh Krishnan|url=http://in.rbth.com/blogs/2014/06/27/sukhoi-30mki_is_indias_fallback_fighter_36263.html|title=Sukhoi-30MKI is India’s fallback fighter|publisher=Russia & India Report |date=2014-06-27 |access-date=2014-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Sagar |first=Pradip R. |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/Money-Ballast-Keeps-Rafales-on-Runway/2016/01/17/article3230167.ece|title=Money Ballast Keeps Rafales on Runway |publisher=The New Indian Express: The Sunday Standard |date=2016-01-17 |access-date=2016-01-19}}</ref> Remaining 132 aircraft to be retired by 2022.<ref name ="big_plans"/><ref name="fgmod">{{cite web |url= http://defence-blog.com/news/indian-air-force-to-buy-40-more-su-30mki-fighters.html |title=India's air force to buy additional su 30mki fighters }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=IAF Transformation: Happening but delay on MMRCA is worrying |url=http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories3054_IAF_transformation_happening_but_delay_on_MMRCA_is_worrying.htm |access-date=17 July 2014|newspaper=India Strategic|date=October 2013}}</ref> To be replaced by the [[HAL Tejas]].
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| [[SEPECAT Jaguar]] || UK<br>India
| [[SEPECAT Jaguar]] || UK<br>India
| [[File:IAF_Jaguar.jpg|140px]]
| [[Ground-attack aircraft|Attack]] || M/S <hr/> T || 115<ref name="Flightglobal"/><hr/>30<ref name="Flightglobal"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Jaguar Fighter Aircraft Crashes Near Allahabad, Pilots Eject Safely|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jaguar-fighter-aircraft-crashes-near-allahabad-pilots-eject-safely-772028|accessdate=16 June 2015|work=NDTV}}</ref> || Service-life upgrades to be completed by 2020.<ref name="fgmod"/> Also operated in a naval strike role.<ref name=janes>{{cite book|title=Jane's Fighting Ships 2004-05|page=407 (of part 1)}}</ref> To be retired by 2030.<ref name ="big_plans"/>
| [[Ground-attack aircraft|Attack]] || M/S <hr> T || 115<ref name="Flightglobal"/><hr>30<ref name="Flightglobal"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Jaguar Fighter Aircraft Crashes Near Allahabad, Pilots Eject Safely|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jaguar-fighter-aircraft-crashes-near-allahabad-pilots-eject-safely-772028|accessdate=16 June 2015|work=NDTV}}</ref> || Service-life upgrades to be completed by 2020.<ref name="fgmod"/> Also operated in a naval strike role.<ref name=janes>{{cite book|title=Jane's Fighting Ships 2004-05|page=407 (of part 1)}}</ref> To be retired by 2030.<ref name ="big_plans"/>
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| [[Mikoyan MiG-27ML Bahadur]] || USSR
| [[Mikoyan MiG-27ML Bahadur]] || USSR
| [[File:MiG-27_take_off.jpg|140px]]
| [[Ground-attack aircraft|Attack]] || MiG-27ML || 87<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || All non-upgraded aircraft to be retired in 2016; remaining aircraft to be retired by 2017-18.<ref>{{cite news|last= |first=|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/mig-aircrafts-account-for-half-of-iaf-plane-accidents/articleshow/52732798.cms|title=MiG aircraft account for half of IAF plane accidents|date=13 June 2016 |access-date=1 July 2016}}</ref> To be replaced by HAL Tejas.<ref name ="big_plans">{{cite news|last=Singh |first=Sushant|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/indian-air-force-light-combat-aircraft-rafale-deal-2819289/|title=Beyond The News: Big plans in the air, not much on ground yet|date=26 May 2016 |access-date=26 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="fgmod"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Mathrani |first=Mukesh|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mig-27-aircraft-of-iaf-crashes-in-rajasthan-pilot-safe/article1-1311112.aspx|title=IAF's MiG-27 aircraft crashes in Rajasthan, pilot safe|date=27 January 2015 |access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>
| [[Ground-attack aircraft|Attack]] || MiG-27ML || 87<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || All non-upgraded aircraft to be retired in 2016; remaining aircraft to be retired by 2017-18.<ref>{{cite news|last= |first=|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/mig-aircrafts-account-for-half-of-iaf-plane-accidents/articleshow/52732798.cms|title=MiG aircraft account for half of IAF plane accidents|date=13 June 2016 |access-date=1 July 2016}}</ref> To be replaced by HAL Tejas.<ref name ="big_plans">{{cite news|last=Singh |first=Sushant|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/indian-air-force-light-combat-aircraft-rafale-deal-2819289/|title=Beyond The News: Big plans in the air, not much on ground yet|date=26 May 2016 |access-date=26 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="fgmod"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Mathrani |first=Mukesh|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mig-27-aircraft-of-iaf-crashes-in-rajasthan-pilot-safe/article1-1311112.aspx|title=IAF's MiG-27 aircraft crashes in Rajasthan, pilot safe|date=27 January 2015 |access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>
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| [[Boeing C-17 Globemaster III]] || USA
| [[Boeing C-17 Globemaster III]] || USA
| [[File:CB-8001 MCD C-17 Globemaster 3 Indian Air Force (9076345316).jpg|140px]]
| [[Airlift#Strategic airlift|Strategic transport]] || C-17 || 10<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || Total 10 ordered with option for 6 more. Ordered only 3 later with delays in clearing funds for further 3. When funds were cleared, [[Boeing]] had only 1 more on its production line.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/iaf-clears-proposal-to-buy-three-c-17-boeing-says-only-one-plane-left-to-sell/articleshow/48506624.cms/|title = IAF clears proposal to buy three C 17; Boeing says only one plane left to sell}}</ref>
| [[Airlift#Strategic airlift|Strategic transport]] || C-17 || 10<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || Total 10 ordered with option for 6 more. Ordered only 3 later with delays in clearing funds for further 3. When funds were cleared, [[Boeing]] had only 1 more on its production line.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/iaf-clears-proposal-to-buy-three-c-17-boeing-says-only-one-plane-left-to-sell/articleshow/48506624.cms/|title = IAF clears proposal to buy three C 17; Boeing says only one plane left to sell}}</ref>
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| [[Ilyushin Il-76MD]] || USSR
| [[Ilyushin Il-76MD]] || USSR
| [[File:IAF IL-76 Hawaii.JPG|140px]]
| [[Airlift#Strategic airlift|Strategic transport]] || Il-76MD || 17<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
| [[Airlift#Strategic airlift|Strategic transport]] || Il-76MD || 17<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
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|| [[Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules]] || USA
|| [[Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules]] || USA
| [[File:C-130J IAF Induction.jpg|140px]]
| [[Airlift#Tactical airlift|Tactical transport]] || C-130J-30SH || 5<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || 7 more on order.<ref name="Flightglobal"/> This is inclusive of 1 additional aircraft ordered in August 2014 to replace the loss of a crashed C-130J.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-08-19/news/52983280_1_super-hercules-c-130js-c-17|title =Indian Air Force to replace crashed C-130J medium-lift aircraft |date =August 19, 2014 |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>
| [[Airlift#Tactical airlift|Tactical transport]] || C-130J-30SH || 5<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || 7 more on order.<ref name="Flightglobal"/> This is inclusive of 1 additional aircraft ordered in August 2014 to replace the loss of a crashed C-130J.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-08-19/news/52983280_1_super-hercules-c-130js-c-17|title =Indian Air Force to replace crashed C-130J medium-lift aircraft |date =August 19, 2014 |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>
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| [[Hawker Siddeley HS 748]] || UK<br>India
| [[Hawker Siddeley HS 748]] || UK<br>India
| [[File:Hindustan Aeronautics HAL-748, India - Air Force JP7542071.jpg|140px]]
| [[Airlift#Tactical airlift|Tactical transport]] || HS 748-100 || 59<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || To be replaced with 56 [[EADS CASA C-295]] aircraft.<ref>{{cite news|title=Airbus Wins $1.9 Billion Indian Military Cargo Plane Order |url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-13/airbus-wins-1-87-billion-indian-military-order-for-cargo-planes|accessdate=17 May 2015|work=Bloomberg business}}</ref>
| [[Airlift#Tactical airlift|Tactical transport]] || HS 748-100 || 59<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || To be replaced with 56 [[EADS CASA C-295]] aircraft.<ref>{{cite news|title=Airbus Wins $1.9 Billion Indian Military Cargo Plane Order |url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-13/airbus-wins-1-87-billion-indian-military-order-for-cargo-planes|accessdate=17 May 2015|work=Bloomberg business}}</ref>
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| [[Antonov An-32]] || Ukraine
| [[Antonov An-32]] || Ukraine
| [[File:Antonov An-32, India - Air Force AN2080698.jpg|140px]]
| [[Airlift#Tactical airlift|Tactical transport]] || An-32<hr/>An-32RE || 60<ref name="Flightglobal"/><hr/>40<ref>{{cite web|last1=Aroor|first1=Shiv|title=Ukraine Completes India's An-32 Upgrade, Shoots Down 'Unreliability' Charge|url=http://www.livefistdefence.com/2015/11/ukraine-completes-indias-32-upgrade.html|website=LiveFist|accessdate=21 November 2015}}</ref> || All to be upgraded to An-32RE standard by 2016 (60 to be upgraded locally and 40 upgraded in Ukraine). To be eventually replaced by [[UAC/HAL Il-214]].<ref>{{cite web|title=India Refurbishing its AN-32 Transport Fleet |url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/india-looking-to-refurbish-its-an-32s-05113/ |publisher=Defense Industry Daily|accessdate=24 May 2014|date=6 April 2014}}</ref>
| [[Airlift#Tactical airlift|Tactical transport]] || An-32<hr>An-32RE || 60<ref name="Flightglobal"/><hr>40<ref>{{cite web|last1=Aroor|first1=Shiv|title=Ukraine Completes India's An-32 Upgrade, Shoots Down 'Unreliability' Charge|url=http://www.livefistdefence.com/2015/11/ukraine-completes-indias-32-upgrade.html|website=LiveFist|accessdate=21 November 2015}}</ref> || All to be upgraded to An-32RE standard by 2016 (60 to be upgraded locally and 40 upgraded in Ukraine). To be eventually replaced by [[UAC/HAL Il-214]].<ref>{{cite web|title=India Refurbishing its AN-32 Transport Fleet |url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/india-looking-to-refurbish-its-an-32s-05113/ |publisher=Defense Industry Daily|accessdate=24 May 2014|date=6 April 2014}}</ref>
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| [[Dornier Do 228]] || Germany<br>India
| [[Dornier Do 228]] || Germany<br>India
| [[File:Indian Air Force Dornier 228 SDS-2.jpg|140px]]
| [[Utility aircraft|Utility transport]] || Do 228-201 || 40<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || 14 more ordered in February 2015.<ref name=et1>{{cite news|title=Indian Air Force to acquire 14 Dornier planes from HAL|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/indian-air-force-to-acquire-14-dornier-planes-from-hal/articleshow/46134654.cms|accessdate=6 February 2015|work=The Economic Times|date=5 February 2015}}</ref>
| [[Utility aircraft|Utility transport]] || Do 228-201 || 40<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || 14 more ordered in February 2015.<ref name=et1>{{cite news|title=Indian Air Force to acquire 14 Dornier planes from HAL|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/indian-air-force-to-acquire-14-dornier-planes-from-hal/articleshow/46134654.cms|accessdate=6 February 2015|work=The Economic Times|date=5 February 2015}}</ref>
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| [[Boeing 737-2A8 Adv]] || USA
| [[Boeing 737-2A8 Adv]] || USA
| [[File:Boeing 737-2A8-Adv, India - Air Force AN1165786.jpg|140px]]
| [[VIP transport]] || 737-2A8 Adv || 1 ||<!--deadlink<ref>{{cite web|title=Boeing 737|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Images/Current/Transports/Boeing737/ |publisher=Bharat Rakshak|accessdate=3 September 2013}}</ref>-->
| [[VIP transport]] || 737-2A8 Adv || 1 ||<!--deadlink<ref>{{cite web|title=Boeing 737|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Images/Current/Transports/Boeing737/ |publisher=Bharat Rakshak|accessdate=3 September 2013}}</ref>-->
|-
|-
| [[Boeing 737-700]] || USA
| [[Boeing 737-700]] || USA
| [[File:Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Iran (18).jpg|140px]]
| [[VIP transport]] ||737-700 || 3 ||
| [[VIP transport]] ||737-700 || 3 ||
|-
|-
| [[Embraer ERJ 135]] || Brazil
| [[Embraer ERJ 135]] || Brazil
| [[File:Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 600, Global Jet Luxembourg JP6839801.jpg|140px]]
| [[VIP transport]] || ERJ 135 || 4 ||
| [[VIP transport]] || ERJ 135 || 4 ||
|-
|-
| [[Embraer ERJ 145]] || Brazil
| [[Embraer ERJ 145]] || Brazil
| [[File:Embraer ERJ-145LR Belgium - Air Force CE-04, LUX Luxembourg (Findel), Luxembourg PP1222326727.jpg|140px]]
| [[VIP transport]] || ERJ 145 || 4||
| [[VIP transport]] || ERJ 145 || 4||
|-
|-
| [[Ilyushin Il-78 MKI]] || Russia<ref group="Note">Assembled in Uzbekistan, with Israeli designed fuel-transfer system.</ref>
| [[Ilyushin Il-78 MKI]] || Russia<ref group="Note">Assembled in Uzbekistan, with Israeli designed fuel-transfer system.</ref>
| [[File:Indian Air Force Ilyushin Il-78MKI (RK-3454) at RAF Brize Norton (2).jpg|140px]]
| [[Aerial refueling]] || IL-78MKI || 7<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
| [[Aerial refueling]] || IL-78MKI || 7<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
|-
|-
| [[Beriev A-50EI]]|| Russia<ref group="Note">With Israeli [[EL/W-2090]] radar system.</ref>
| [[Beriev A-50EI]]|| Russia<ref group="Note">With Israeli [[EL/W-2090]] radar system.</ref>
| [[File:Beriev A-50EI Mainstay2009.jpg|140px]]
| [[Airborne early warning and control|AEW&C]] || A-50E/I || 3<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || 2 more on order.<ref name="Flightglobal"/>
| [[Airborne early warning and control|AEW&C]] || A-50E/I || 3<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || 2 more on order.<ref name="Flightglobal"/>
|-
|-
| [[DRDO AEW&CS|Embraer ERJ-145 AEWCS]] || Brazil<ref group="Note">With Indian radar system.</ref>
| [[DRDO AEW&CS|Embraer ERJ-145 AEWCS]] || Brazil<ref group="Note">With Indian radar system.</ref>
| [[File:DRDO AEW&C Embraer ERJ 145.JPG|140px]]
| [[Airborne early warning and control|AEW&C]] || || 2 || 2 currently undergoing testing by DRDO and IAF. 1 more to be delivered.<ref>{{cite news|title=Second Brazilian plane with Indian AEW&C System flown|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/second-brazilian-plane-with-indian-aewc-system-flown/article3284360.ece|accessdate=13 December 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=5 April 2012}}</ref>
| [[Airborne early warning and control|AEW&C]] || || 2 || 2 currently undergoing testing by DRDO and IAF. 1 more to be delivered.<ref>{{cite news|title=Second Brazilian plane with Indian AEW&C System flown|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/second-brazilian-plane-with-indian-aewc-system-flown/article3284360.ece|accessdate=13 December 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=5 April 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Gulfstream III]] || USA
| [[Gulfstream III]] || USA
| [[File:G-III (5139073727).jpg|140px]]
| [[Electronic-warfare aircraft|Electronic warfare]] || IV SRA-4 || 3<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || Operated by the [[R&AW]], India's external intelligence agency.
| [[Electronic-warfare aircraft|Electronic warfare]] || IV SRA-4 || 3<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || Operated by the [[R&AW]], India's external intelligence agency.
|-
|-
| [[Bombardier Global 5000]] || Canada<ref group="Note">Fitted with Israeli radars.</ref>
| [[Bombardier Global 5000]] || Canada<ref group="Note">Fitted with Israeli radars.</ref>
| [[File:VH-DNK Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 (6486088875).jpg|140px]]
| [[Reconnaissance aircraft|Reconnaissance]] || Global 5000 || 2<ref name=hindustantimes>{{cite news|first=Shishir |last=Gupta|title=After 20 years, R&AW upgrades to super spy jets|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/after-20-years-r-amp-aw-upgrades-to-super-spy-jets/article1-849802.aspx|accessdate=5 October 2014|work=Hindustan Times|date=3 May 2012}}</ref> || Operated by the R&AW, India's external intelligence agency.
| [[Reconnaissance aircraft|Reconnaissance]] || Global 5000 || 2<ref name=hindustantimes>{{cite news|first=Shishir |last=Gupta|title=After 20 years, R&AW upgrades to super spy jets|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/after-20-years-r-amp-aw-upgrades-to-super-spy-jets/article1-849802.aspx|accessdate=5 October 2014|work=Hindustan Times|date=3 May 2012}}</ref> || Operated by the R&AW, India's external intelligence agency.
|-
|-
| [[Israel Aircraft Industries Astra]] || Israel
| [[Israel Aircraft Industries Astra]] || Israel
| [[File:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1125 Astra SP AN0411668.jpg|140px]]
| [[Reconnaissance aircraft|Reconnaissance]] || G100 || 2<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
| [[Reconnaissance aircraft|Reconnaissance]] || G100 || 2<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
|-
|-
| [[BAE Hawk]] || UK<br>India
| [[BAE Hawk]] || UK<br>India
| [[File:Indian Air Force BAE Systems Hawk 132 Lofting-1.jpg|140px]]
| [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer]] || Hawk 132 || 90<ref name=flightglobal1>{{cite news|title=HAL eyes export potential of light attack Hawk|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/hal-eyes-export-potential-of-light-attack-hawk-412822/|accessdate=29 May 2015|work=Flightglobal|date=28 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=IAF Hawk jet trainer aircraft crashes in Jharkhand |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/iaf-hawk-jet-trainer-aircraft-crashes-in-jharkhand/articleshow/47528607.cms|accessdate=3 June 2015|work=Economic times|agency=India Times}}</ref>|| 15 more to be delivered.<ref name=flightglobal1/> Deliveries expected to be complete by the end of 2016.<ref name=pib1>{{cite web|title=Hawk Jet Trainers|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=112684|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau|PIB]], Govt of India|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref>
| [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer]] || Hawk 132 || 90<ref name=flightglobal1>{{cite news|title=HAL eyes export potential of light attack Hawk|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/hal-eyes-export-potential-of-light-attack-hawk-412822/|accessdate=29 May 2015|work=Flightglobal|date=28 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=IAF Hawk jet trainer aircraft crashes in Jharkhand |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/iaf-hawk-jet-trainer-aircraft-crashes-in-jharkhand/articleshow/47528607.cms|accessdate=3 June 2015|work=Economic times|agency=India Times}}</ref>|| 15 more to be delivered.<ref name=flightglobal1/> Deliveries expected to be complete by the end of 2016.<ref name=pib1>{{cite web|title=Hawk Jet Trainers|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=112684|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau|PIB]], Govt of India|accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[HAL HJT-16 Kiran]] || India
| [[HAL HJT-16 Kiran]] || India
| [[File:U2482 HAL HJT-16 Kiran Mk II Indian Air Force (8414612318).jpg|140px]]
| [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer]] || HJT-16<hr/>HJT-16II || 81<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || To be phased out by 2017 and eventually be replaced by BAE Hawk (20 Hawks currently on order).<ref name=flightglobal1/><ref name=hindec13>{{cite news|title=Pilatus PC-7 gives boost to IAF Academy|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/pilatus-pc7-gives-boost-to-iaf-academy/article5452530.ece|accessdate=13 December 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=13 December 2013}}</ref>
| [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer]] || HJT-16<hr>HJT-16II || 81<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || To be phased out by 2017 and eventually be replaced by BAE Hawk (20 Hawks currently on order).<ref name=flightglobal1/><ref name=hindec13>{{cite news|title=Pilatus PC-7 gives boost to IAF Academy|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/pilatus-pc7-gives-boost-to-iaf-academy/article5452530.ece|accessdate=13 December 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=13 December 2013}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Pilatus PC-7 MkII]] || Switzerland
| [[Pilatus PC-7 MkII]] || Switzerland
| [[File:Pilatus PC-7 Mk II of Indian Air Force en route to Dundigal AFA, Hyderabad.PNG|140px]]
| [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer]] || Mk II || 75|| All aircraft delivered by November 2015.<ref name=pilatus>{{cite news|title=IAF gets its 75th Pilatus training aircraft PC-7 MkII|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/iaf-gets-its-75th-pilatus-training-aircraft-pc-7-mkii/articleshow/49737603.cms|accessdate=10 November 2015|work=The Economic Times|date=10 November 2015}}</ref> A further 106 may be ordered.<ref name=ajaishukla>{{cite news|last1=Ajai Shukla|title=Defence ministry official questions whether Pilatus was cheapest trainer|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/defence-ministry-official-questions-whether-pilatus-was-cheapest-trainer-115021400042_1.html|accessdate=15 February 2015|work=Business Standard|date=14 February 2015}}</ref>
| [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer]] || Mk II || 75|| All aircraft delivered by November 2015.<ref name=pilatus>{{cite news|title=IAF gets its 75th Pilatus training aircraft PC-7 MkII|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/iaf-gets-its-75th-pilatus-training-aircraft-pc-7-mkii/articleshow/49737603.cms|accessdate=10 November 2015|work=The Economic Times|date=10 November 2015}}</ref> A further 106 may be ordered.<ref name=ajaishukla>{{cite news|last1=Ajai Shukla|title=Defence ministry official questions whether Pilatus was cheapest trainer|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/defence-ministry-official-questions-whether-pilatus-was-cheapest-trainer-115021400042_1.html|accessdate=15 February 2015|work=Business Standard|date=14 February 2015}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Pipistrel Virus]] || Slovenia
| [[Pipistrel Virus]] || Slovenia
| [[File:Pipistrel Virus SW Takeoff.jpg|140px]]
| [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer]] || SW 80 Garud || 2<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aviationanalysis.net/2016/08/first-batch-of-pipistrel-virus-arrive-in-india.html?m=1|title=Aviation Analysis Wing: First batch of Pipistrel Virus arrive in India|author=|date=|work=aviationanalysis.net|accessdate=7 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.sta.si/2290274/pipistrel-delivers-first-aircraft-shipment-to-india|title=STA: Pipistrel delivers first aircraft shipment to India|author=|date=|work=sta.si|accessdate=7 August 2016}}</ref> || Total 72 on order.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://defence-blog.com/news/india-will-buy-194-virus-sw-8010-microlight-aircraft-from-slovenia.html|title=India Will Buy 194 Virus SW 80/10 Microlight Aircraft from Slovenia - Defence blog|first=Dylan|last=Malyasov|date=|work=defence-blog.com|accessdate=7 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="financialexpress.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/companies/india-inks-rs-130-crore-deal-for-194-microlight-aircraft/150311/|title=India inks Rs 130-crore deal for 194 microlight aircraft - The Financial Express|author=|date=12 October 2015|work=financialexpress.com|accessdate=7 August 2016}}</ref>
| [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer]] || SW 80 Garud || 2<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aviationanalysis.net/2016/08/first-batch-of-pipistrel-virus-arrive-in-india.html?m=1|title=Aviation Analysis Wing: First batch of Pipistrel Virus arrive in India|author=|date=|work=aviationanalysis.net|accessdate=7 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.sta.si/2290274/pipistrel-delivers-first-aircraft-shipment-to-india|title=STA: Pipistrel delivers first aircraft shipment to India|author=|date=|work=sta.si|accessdate=7 August 2016}}</ref> || Total 72 on order.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://defence-blog.com/news/india-will-buy-194-virus-sw-8010-microlight-aircraft-from-slovenia.html|title=India Will Buy 194 Virus SW 80/10 Microlight Aircraft from Slovenia - Defence blog|first=Dylan|last=Malyasov|date=|work=defence-blog.com|accessdate=7 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="financialexpress.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/companies/india-inks-rs-130-crore-deal-for-194-microlight-aircraft/150311/|title=India inks Rs 130-crore deal for 194 microlight aircraft - The Financial Express|author=|date=12 October 2015|work=financialexpress.com|accessdate=7 August 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Mil Mi-35]] || USSR
| [[Mil Mi-35]] || USSR
| [[File:Indian Air Force Mil Mi-35 Lofting-1.jpg|140px]]
| [[Attack helicopter|Attack]] || Mi-35 || 20<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || Few donated to Afghanistan Armed Forces. To be eventually replaced by [[Boeing AH-64 Apache|Boeing AH-64E Apache]].<ref name=voa1>{{cite news|title=India Offers to Buy More US Helicopters to Lower Costs|url=http://www.voanews.com/content/reu-india-offers-to-buy-more-us-helcopters-to-lower-costs/2406047.html|accessdate=17 December 2014|work=Voice of America|date=7 August 2014}}</ref>
| [[Attack helicopter|Attack]] || Mi-35 || 20<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || Few donated to Afghanistan Armed Forces. To be eventually replaced by [[Boeing AH-64 Apache|Boeing AH-64E Apache]].<ref name=voa1>{{cite news|title=India Offers to Buy More US Helicopters to Lower Costs|url=http://www.voanews.com/content/reu-india-offers-to-buy-more-us-helcopters-to-lower-costs/2406047.html|accessdate=17 December 2014|work=Voice of America|date=7 August 2014}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[HAL Rudra]] || India
| [[HAL Rudra]] || India
| [[File:HAL Rudra at Aero India 2013.JPG|140px]]
| [[Attack helicopter|Attack]] || ALH-WSI || 7 || Total of 38 on order.
| [[Attack helicopter|Attack]] || ALH-WSI || 7 || Total of 38 on order.
|-
|-
| [[HAL Light Combat Helicopter]] || India
| [[HAL Light Combat Helicopter]] || India
| [[File:HAL LCH TD-1.JPG|140px]]
| [[Attack helicopter|Attack]] || LCH || 3 prototypes || 65 on order.<ref name="Flightglobal"/> 3 prototypes delivered.<ref name=lch1>{{cite news|title=HAL’s third LCH prototype conducts maiden flight|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/hals-third-lch-prototype-conducts-maiden-flight-406134/|accessdate=17 December 2014|work=Flightglobal|date=17 November 2014}}</ref>
| [[Attack helicopter|Attack]] || LCH || 3 prototypes || 65 on order.<ref name="Flightglobal"/> 3 prototypes delivered.<ref name=lch1>{{cite news|title=HAL’s third LCH prototype conducts maiden flight|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/hals-third-lch-prototype-conducts-maiden-flight-406134/|accessdate=17 December 2014|work=Flightglobal|date=17 November 2014}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Mil Mi-26]] || USSR
| [[Mil Mi-26]] || USSR
| [[File:Mil Mi-26T helicopter from Russia.jpg|140px]]
| [[Military transport aircraft#Transport helicopters|Transport]] || Mi-26 || 3<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || Will be complemented by [[Boeing CH-47 Chinook]] of which 15 are ordered.
| [[Military transport aircraft#Transport helicopters|Transport]] || Mi-26 || 3<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || Will be complemented by [[Boeing CH-47 Chinook]] of which 15 are ordered.
|-
|-
| [[Mil Mi-8]]|| USSR
| [[Mil Mi-8]]|| USSR
| [[File:IAF Mi-8.JPEG|140px]]
| [[Transport helicopter]] || Mi-8 || 400+ ||
| [[Transport helicopter]] || Mi-8 || 400+ ||
|-
|-
| [[Mil Mi-17]] || Russia
| [[Mil Mi-17]] || Russia
| [[File:IAF Mi 17 V5 at Aero India 2013.JPG|140px]]
| [[Transport helicopter]] || Mi-17V5 || 400+<ref name="UPI_MI_17">{{cite news|last1=Maass|first1=Ryan|title=Russian Helicopters completes Mi-17V-5 deliveries to India|url=http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2016/02/02/Russian-Helicopters-completes-Mi-17V-5-deliveries-to-India/5891454440526/|accessdate=3 February 2016|work=United Press International}}</ref> || Additional 48 Mi-17V5s may be ordered.<ref name=mi172>{{cite news|last1=Manu Pubby|title=IAF moves proposal to acquire 48 Mi 17 choppers from Russia to strengthen transport fleet|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/iaf-moves-proposal-to-acquire-48-mi-17-choppers-from-russia-to-strengthen-transport-fleet/articleshow/48138408.cms|accessdate=26 July 2015|work=The Economic Times|date=20 July 2015}}</ref>
| [[Transport helicopter]] || Mi-17V5 || 400+<ref name="UPI_MI_17">{{cite news|last1=Maass|first1=Ryan|title=Russian Helicopters completes Mi-17V-5 deliveries to India|url=http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2016/02/02/Russian-Helicopters-completes-Mi-17V-5-deliveries-to-India/5891454440526/|accessdate=3 February 2016|work=United Press International}}</ref> || Additional 48 Mi-17V5s may be ordered.<ref name=mi172>{{cite news|last1=Manu Pubby|title=IAF moves proposal to acquire 48 Mi 17 choppers from Russia to strengthen transport fleet|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/iaf-moves-proposal-to-acquire-48-mi-17-choppers-from-russia-to-strengthen-transport-fleet/articleshow/48138408.cms|accessdate=26 July 2015|work=The Economic Times|date=20 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[HAL Dhruv]] || India
| [[HAL Dhruv]] || India
| [[File:ILA 2008 PD 397.JPG|140px]]
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || Dhruv || 66<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=0|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2016-05-07}}</ref> || 65 more on order.<ref name="Flightglobal"/>
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || Dhruv || 66<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=0|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2016-05-07}}</ref> || 65 more on order.<ref name="Flightglobal"/>
|-
|-
| [[HAL Cheetah]] || India
| [[HAL Cheetah]] || India
| [[File:An Indian Air Force Cheetah evacuating ill J&K Police Personnel. Photograph taken in Bani region of Basoli Tehsil, Kathua District, Jammu and Kashmir, India..JPG|140px]]
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || Cheetah || 14<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || Cheetah || 14<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
|-
|-
| [[HAL Chetak]] || India
| [[HAL Chetak]] || India
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || SA316B<hr/>SA319 || 74<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
| [[File:Chetak helicopter.jpg|140px]]
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || SA316B<hr>SA319 || 74<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
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| [[Mikoyan MiG-29K]] || Russia
| [[Mikoyan MiG-29K]] || Russia
| [[File:MiG-29K airframe.jpg|140px]]
| [[Multirole combat aircraft|Multirole fighter]] || MiG-29K<hr>MiG-29KUB || 39<ref name=idrw1>{{cite news|title=INS Hansa getting crowded, Navy starts moving Mig-29Ks|url=http://idrw.org/ins-hansa-getting-crowded-navy-starts-moving-mig-29ks/|accessdate=29 June 2015|work=IDRW|issue=29 June 2015}}</ref> || 6 more on order.<ref name=idrw1/>
| [[Multirole combat aircraft|Multirole fighter]] || MiG-29K<hr>MiG-29KUB || 39<ref name=idrw1>{{cite news|title=INS Hansa getting crowded, Navy starts moving Mig-29Ks|url=http://idrw.org/ins-hansa-getting-crowded-navy-starts-moving-mig-29ks/|accessdate=29 June 2015|work=IDRW|issue=29 June 2015}}</ref> || 6 more on order.<ref name=idrw1/>
|-
|-
| [[Boeing P-8 Poseidon]] || USA
| [[Boeing P-8 Poseidon]] || USA
| [[File:Boeing P8I on the runway at INS Utkrosh.jpg|140px]]
| [[Maritime patrol aircraft|Patrol]] || P-8I Neptune || 8<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || 4 more to be delivered.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/A-step-ahead-but-miles-remain/articleshow/53414723.cms</ref>
| [[Maritime patrol aircraft|Patrol]] || P-8I Neptune || 8<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || 4 more to be delivered.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/A-step-ahead-but-miles-remain/articleshow/53414723.cms</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Tupolev Tu-142]] || USSR
| [[Tupolev Tu-142]] || USSR
| [[File:Indian Navy Tupolev Tu-142MK-E Krivchikov.jpg|140px]]
| [[Maritime patrol aircraft|Patrol]] || Tu-142M || 8<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || Being modernised in Russia.<ref>{{cite news|title=Indian navy took delivery of another Tu-142ME antisubmarine aircraft|url=http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2014/8/8/2522/|accessdate=3 January 2015|work=Russian Aviation|date=8 August 2014}}</ref>
| [[Maritime patrol aircraft|Patrol]] || Tu-142M || 8<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || Being modernised in Russia.<ref>{{cite news|title=Indian navy took delivery of another Tu-142ME antisubmarine aircraft|url=http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2014/8/8/2522/|accessdate=3 January 2015|work=Russian Aviation|date=8 August 2014}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Ilyushin Il-38]] || USSR
| [[Ilyushin Il-38]] || USSR
| [[File:Ilyushin IL-38SD 'May' IN305.jpg|140px]]
| [[Maritime patrol aircraft|Patrol]] || Il-38SD || 5<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || All five Sea Dragon variants are being overhauled, and will include a further minor upgrade.<ref>{{cite news|title=Russia to repair Indian anti-submarine aircraft|url=http://en.itar-tass.com/economy/745127|accessdate=19 August 2014|publisher=ITAR-TASS|date=15 August 2014}}</ref>
| [[Maritime patrol aircraft|Patrol]] || Il-38SD || 5<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || All five Sea Dragon variants are being overhauled, and will include a further minor upgrade.<ref>{{cite news|title=Russia to repair Indian anti-submarine aircraft|url=http://en.itar-tass.com/economy/745127|accessdate=19 August 2014|publisher=ITAR-TASS|date=15 August 2014}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Dornier Do 228]] || Germany<br>India
| [[Dornier Do 228]] || Germany<br>India
| [[File:Navy assistance for yet another heart transfer.jpg|140px]]
| [[Military transport aircraft|Utility]] || Do 228-101<hr>Do 228-201 || 25<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||12 more on order <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://idrw.org/indian-navy-to-get-12-new-dornier-do-228-surveillance-aircraft/|title=Indian Navy to get 12 new Dornier Do-228 surveillance aircraft - Indian Defence Research Wing|date=2016-11-29|newspaper=Indian Defence Research Wing|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-29}}</ref>
| [[Military transport aircraft|Utility]] || Do 228-101<hr>Do 228-201 || 25<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
|-
|-
| [[Britten-Norman Turbine-Islander]] || UK
| [[Britten-Norman Turbine-Islander]] || UK
| [[File:Islander aircraft of INAS 550.JPG|140px]]
| [[Military transport aircraft|Utility]] || BN-2T || 8<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
| [[Military transport aircraft|Utility]] || BN-2T || 8<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
|-
|-
| [[BAE Hawk]] || UK
| [[BAE Hawk]] || UK
| [[File:BAE Hawk of Indian Navy.jpg|140px]]
| [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer]] || Hawk 132 || 11<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mod.nic.in/writereaddata/Annual2016.pdf|title=MOD Annual Report 2015-2016|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> || 6 more to be delivered. A total of 17 on order.<ref name=":1" />
| [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer]] || Hawk 132 || 11<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mod.nic.in/writereaddata/Annual2016.pdf|title=MOD Annual Report 2015-2016|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> || 6 more to be delivered. A total of 17 on order.<ref name=":1" />
|-
|-
| [[HAL HJT-16 Kiran]] || India
| [[HAL HJT-16 Kiran]] || India
| [[File:Hindustan Aeronautics HJT-16 Kiran Mk.II, India - Air Force JP7611418.jpg|140px]]
| [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer]] || || 20<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || To be replaced by the new [[HAL HJT-36 Sitara]].
| [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer]] || || 20<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || To be replaced by the new [[HAL HJT-36 Sitara]].
|-
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| [[Pipistrel Virus]] || Slovenia
| [[Pipistrel Virus]] || Slovenia
| [[File:Pipistrel Virus Avalon Vabre.jpg|140px]]
| [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer]] || SW 80 || || Total 12 on order.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="financialexpress.com"/>
| [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer]] || SW 80 || || Total 12 on order.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="financialexpress.com"/>
|-
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| [[Kamov Ka-31]] || Russia
| [[Kamov Ka-31]] || Russia
| [[File:Kamov Ka-31 of Indian Navy.JPG|140px]]
| [[Airborne early warning]] || || 14<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
| [[Airborne early warning]] || || 14<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
|-
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| [[Kamov Ka-28]]|| Russia
| [[Kamov Ka-28]]|| Russia
| [[File:IN585 Kamov KA.28 Indian Navy (8414600528).jpg|140px]]
| [[Anti-submarine warfare]] || Ka-28 (Ka-27PL) || 14<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || title=Indian Navy to Upgrade its Kamov Ka-28 Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopters |
| [[Anti-submarine warfare]] || Ka-28 (Ka-27PL) || 14<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || title=Indian Navy to Upgrade its Kamov Ka-28 Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopters |
|-
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| [[Westland Sea King]] || UK
| [[Westland Sea King]] || UK
| [[File:SeaKing Mk42B Indian Navy 2005.JPG|140px]]
| [[Anti-submarine warfare]]<hr>[[Military helicopter#Transport helicopters|Transport]] || Mk42B<hr>Mk42C || 22<ref name="Flightglobal"/><hr>5<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
| [[Anti-submarine warfare]]<hr>[[Military helicopter#Transport helicopters|Transport]] || Mk42B<hr>Mk42C || 22<ref name="Flightglobal"/><hr>5<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
|-
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| [[Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King]] || USA
| [[Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King]] || USA
| [[File:UH 3H of Indian Navy.jpg|140px]]
| [[Military helicopter#Transport helicopters|Transport]] || UH-3H || 6<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
| [[Military helicopter#Transport helicopters|Transport]] || UH-3H || 6<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
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| [[HAL Dhruv]] || India
| [[HAL Dhruv]] || India
| [[File:HAL Dhruv of Indian Navy 2.JPG|140px]]
| [[Military helicopter|Utility]] || || 8<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || 16 more on order.<ref name="Flightglobal"/>
| [[Military helicopter|Utility]] || || 8<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || 16 more on order.<ref name="Flightglobal"/>
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| [[HAL Chetak]] || India
| [[HAL Chetak]] || India
| [[File:Hindustan HSA.316 Chetak preserved at the Indian Naval Museum, Goa, India.jpg|140px]]
| [[Military helicopter|Utility]] || SA316B<hr>SA319 || 30<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
| [[Military helicopter|Utility]] || SA316B<hr>SA319 || 30<ref name="Flightglobal"/> ||
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| [[HAL Rudra]] || India
| [[HAL Rudra]] || India
| [[File:HAL Rudra at Aero India 2013.JPG|140px]]
| [[Attack helicopter|Attack]] || ALH-WSI || 20 || 40 more on order.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/army-gets-attack-helicopters-as-india-eyes-china-threat-304686 |title=Army gets attack helicopters as India eyes China threat |publisher=NDTV.com |date= |accessdate=2012-12-13}}</ref>
| [[Attack helicopter|Attack]] || ALH-WSI || 20 || 40 more on order.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/army-gets-attack-helicopters-as-india-eyes-china-threat-304686 |title=Army gets attack helicopters as India eyes China threat |publisher=NDTV.com |date= |accessdate=2012-12-13}}</ref>
|-
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| [[HAL Light Combat Helicopter]] || India
| [[HAL Light Combat Helicopter]] || India
| [[File:HAL LCH at Aero india 2013.JPG|140px]]
| [[Attack helicopter|Attack]] || LCH || Prototypes are being built|| 114 on order.<ref name="Flightglobal"/>
| [[Attack helicopter|Attack]] || LCH || Prototypes are being built|| 114 on order.<ref name="Flightglobal"/>
|-
|-
| [[HAL Dhruv]] || India
| [[HAL Dhruv]] || India
| [[File:ILA 2008 PD 414.JPG|140px]]
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || ||78<ref name=":0" />|| Total of 151 on order.<ref name="Flightglobal"/>
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || ||78<ref name=":0" />|| Total of 151 on order.<ref name="Flightglobal"/>
|-
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| [[HAL Cheetah]] || India
| [[HAL Cheetah]] || India
| [[File:Indian Army's HAL Cheetah at Leh (2) cropped.JPG|140px]]
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || Cheetah || 23<ref name="Flightglobal" />||Being replaced by HAL Cheetal and Lancer.
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || Cheetah || 23<ref name="Flightglobal" />||Being replaced by HAL Cheetal and Lancer.
|-
|-
| [[HAL Cheetal]] || India
| [[HAL Cheetal]] || India
| [[File:Indian Army's HAL Cheetah at Leh (2) cropped.JPG|140px]]
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || Cheetal || 4|| Hal Cheetah manufactured with HAL Turbomecca TM 333-2M2 Shakti engine.
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || Cheetal || 4|| Hal Cheetah manufactured with HAL Turbomecca TM 333-2M2 Shakti engine.
|-
|-
| [[HAL Lancer]] || India
| [[HAL Lancer]] || India
| [[File:Indian Army's HAL Cheetah at Leh (2) cropped.JPG|140px]]
| [[Attack helicopter|Attack]] || Lancer || 12 ||Armed version of HAL Cheetal.
| [[Attack helicopter|Attack]] || Lancer || 12 ||Armed version of HAL Cheetal.
|-
|-
| [[HAL Chetak]] || India
| [[HAL Chetak]] || India
| [[File:MSS.jpg|140px]]
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || Chetak || 4<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || Being withdrawn from service and replaced by HAL Dhruv.
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || Chetak || 4<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || Being withdrawn from service and replaced by HAL Dhruv.
|-
|-
| [[HAL Chetan]] || India
| [[HAL Chetan]] || India
| [[File:MSS.jpg|140px]]
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || Chetan || 4<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || Hal Chetak manufacture with HAL Turbomecca TM 333-2M2 Shakti engine.
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || Chetan || 4<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || Hal Chetak manufacture with HAL Turbomecca TM 333-2M2 Shakti engine.
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| [[Dornier Do 228]] || India Germany
| [[Dornier Do 228]] || India Germany
| [[File:Dornier Do 228 of the Indian Navy.jpg|140px]]
| [[Reconnaissance aircraft|Reconnaissance]] || Maritime|| 38|| Being upgraded.
| [[Reconnaissance aircraft|Reconnaissance]] || Maritime|| 38|| Being upgraded.
|-
|-
| [[HAL Dhruv]] || India
| [[HAL Dhruv]] || India
| [[File:ILA 2008 PD 414.JPG|140px]]
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || ||4|| More Being ordered.
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || ||4|| More Being ordered.
|-
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| [[HAL Chetak]] || India
| [[HAL Chetak]] || India
| [[File:MSS.jpg|140px]]
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || Chetak ||18 || Being withdrawn from service and replaced by HAL Dhruv.
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || Chetak ||18 || Being withdrawn from service and replaced by HAL Dhruv.
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| [[Zenith STOL CH 701]] || [[Canada]]
| [[Zenith STOL CH 701]] || [[Canada]]
| [[File:ZenairCH701C-GBRT01.jpg|140px]]
| [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer]] || STOL CH 701 AC || 85<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Airscene: Aero India|magazine=[[Air International]]|date=April 2001|volume=60|issue=4|pages=254–255|issn=0306-5634}}</ref> ||
| [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer]] || STOL CH 701 AC || 85<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Airscene: Aero India|magazine=[[Air International]]|date=April 2001|volume=60|issue=4|pages=254–255|issn=0306-5634}}</ref> ||
|-
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| [[Pipistrel Virus SW 80]] || [[Slovenia]]
| [[Pipistrel Virus SW 80]] || [[Slovenia]]
| [[File:Pipistrel Virus Avalon Vabre.jpg|140px]]
| [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer]] || Virus SW 80 || || Total 110 on order.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="financialexpress.com"/>
| [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer]] || Virus SW 80 || || Total 110 on order.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="financialexpress.com"/>
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| [[Hawker Siddeley HS 748]] || {{UK}}<br>{{IND}} || [[Airlift#Tactical airlift|Tactical transport]] || HS 748-100 || 2 || As of 2009.<ref name=thehindu1/>
| [[Hawker Siddeley HS 748]] || {{UK}}<br>{{IND}} || [[File:H-1518 BAe.748 Indian Air Force (8447279213).jpg|140px]] || [[Airlift#Tactical airlift|Tactical transport]] || HS 748-100 || 2 || As of 2009.<ref name=thehindu1/>
|-
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| [[Beechcraft Super King Air]] || {{USA}} || [[Utility aircraft]] || B200 || 1 || crashed in December 2015
| [[Beechcraft Super King Air]] || {{USA}} || [[File:Beechcraft B300 King Air 350, Aerolineas Ejecutivas JP5969242.jpg|140px]] || [[Utility aircraft]] || B200 || 1 || crashed in December 2015
<ref name=thehindu1>{{cite news|last1=S. Anandan|title=BSF buys 8 Dhruv helicopters|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/bsf-buys-8-dhruv-helicopters/article303496.ece|accessdate=2 December 2014|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=12 April 2009}}</ref>
<ref name=thehindu1>{{cite news|last1=S. Anandan|title=BSF buys 8 Dhruv helicopters|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/bsf-buys-8-dhruv-helicopters/article303496.ece|accessdate=2 December 2014|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=12 April 2009}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Embraer ERJ 135]] || {{BRA}} || [[Business jet|VIP transport]] || Embraer-135 J || 2 || As of 2009.<ref name="toi1">{{cite news|last1 = Chethan Kumar|title = IAF gets first overhauled Su-30 MKI|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/IAF-gets-first-overhauled-Su-30-MKI/articleshow/45824826.cms|accessdate = 11 January 2015|work = The Times of India|date = 9 January 2015}}</ref>
| [[Embraer ERJ 135]] || {{BRA}} || [[File:121af - Hellenic Republic Embraer RJ135LR, 145-209@ZRH,27.01.2001 - Flickr - Aero Icarus.jpg|140px]] || [[Business jet|VIP transport]] || Embraer-135 J || 2 || As of 2009.<ref name="toi1">{{cite news|last1 = Chethan Kumar|title = IAF gets first overhauled Su-30 MKI|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/IAF-gets-first-overhauled-Su-30-MKI/articleshow/45824826.cms|accessdate = 11 January 2015|work = The Times of India|date = 9 January 2015}}</ref>
|-
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| [[HAL Dhruv]] || {{IND}} || [[Utility helicopter]] || || 8 || As of 2009.<ref name=thehindu1/>
| [[HAL Dhruv]] || {{IND}} || [[File:Dhruv civilian version.jpg|140px]] || [[Utility helicopter]] || || 8 || As of 2009.<ref name=thehindu1/>
|-
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| [[Mil Mi-17]] ||{{USSR}}<br>{{RUS}} || [[Military helicopter|Transport helicopter]] || Mi-17<hr>Mi-17V5 || 6<hr>2 || As of 2009.<ref name=thehindu1/><hr>As of 2014.<ref name=zeenews1>{{cite news|title=Two new Mi-17 helicopters to bolster BSF air wing|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/two-new-mi-17-helicopters-to-bolster-bsf-air-wing_951057.html|accessdate=2 December 2014|work=Zee News|date=29 July 2014}}</ref>
| [[Mil Mi-17]] ||{{USSR}}<br>{{RUS}} || [[File:Indian Air Force Mil Mi-17-IV SDS-1.jpg|140px]] || [[Military helicopter|Transport helicopter]] || Mi-17<hr>Mi-17V5 || 6<hr>2 || As of 2009.<ref name=thehindu1/><hr>As of 2014.<ref name=zeenews1>{{cite news|title=Two new Mi-17 helicopters to bolster BSF air wing|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/two-new-mi-17-helicopters-to-bolster-bsf-air-wing_951057.html|accessdate=2 December 2014|work=Zee News|date=29 July 2014}}</ref>
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| [[IAI Harpy]] || Israel
| [[IAI Harpy]] || Israel
| [[File:Paris Air Show 2007-06-24 n25.jpg|140px]]
| [[Unmanned combat air vehicle|Attack]] || || 5+ || A small UCAV that homes into enemy radar emissions - destroying both itself and the enemy radar. In service with Indian Air Force.
| [[Unmanned combat air vehicle|Attack]] || || 5+ || A small UCAV that homes into enemy radar emissions - destroying both itself and the enemy radar. In service with Indian Air Force.
|-
|-
| [[IAI Harop]] || Israel
| [[IAI Harop]] || Israel
| [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|UAV]]
| [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|UAV]]
| [[Unmanned combat air vehicle|Attack]] || 10 || A small UCAV that homes into enemy radar emissions - destroying both itself and the enemy radar. In service with Indian Air Force.
| [[Unmanned combat air vehicle|Attack]] || || 10 || A small UCAV that homes into enemy radar emissions - destroying both itself and the enemy radar. In service with Indian Air Force.
|-
|-
| [[IAI Heron]] || Israel
| [[IAI Heron]] || Israel
| [[File:IAI Harop.jpg|140px]]
| || Heron I<br>Heron II || 50+ || In service with Indian Air Force and Indian Navy. 15 more ordered in December 2013.
| || Heron I<br>Heron II || 50+ || In service with Indian Air Force and Indian Navy. 15 more ordered in December 2013.
|-
|-
| [[IAI Searcher]] || Israel
| [[IAI Searcher]] || Israel
| [[File:IAI-Searcher1.jpg|140px]]
| || Searcher II<br>Searcher I || 100+ || In service with the Indian Army.
| || Searcher II<br>Searcher I || 100+ || In service with the Indian Army.
|-
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| [[DRDO Nishant]] || India
| [[DRDO Nishant]] || India
| [[File:Nishant UAV.JPG|140px]]
| || || 12+ || In service with the Indian Army.
| || || 12+ || In service with the Indian Army.
|-
|-
| [[DRDO Lakshya]] || India
| [[DRDO Lakshya]] || India
| [[File:Lakshya PTA.JPG|140px]]
| [[Target drone|Aerial target]] || || 39 || A small target drone 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>
| [[Target drone|Aerial target]] || || 39 || A small target drone 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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Revision as of 19:21, 29 November 2016

The following list of active Indian military aircraft is a list of military aircraft currently in service with the Indian Armed Forces. For a list of historical aircraft used by the Indian Military, see list of historical aircraft of the Indian Air Force.

Indian Air Force

Further information: Indian Air Force
Type Origin Image Role Version Number Notes
Sukhoi Su-30MKI Russia
India 		Multirole air superiority fighter Su-30MKI 225+[1] A total of 272 aircraft on order,[2] All aircraft to be upgraded to Super Sukhoi standards and inducted by 2020.[3]
HAL Tejas India Multirole combat aircraft Mk.1
Trainer		 2[4]
1[4]		 103 LCA (20 x Mk. 1 + 83 x Mk. 1-A) aircraft to be acquired.[5] Final operational certification (FOC) scheduled for early-mid 2017.[6] 2 Mk.1 aircraft inducted; SP-3 ready for induction. Full squadron of 20 Mk.1 aircraft to be introduced by 2018; improved Mk.1-A to be introduced from 2020-21.[6][7]
Mikoyan MiG-29 USSR Fighter MiG-29UPG 66[8] Air Defence fighter. Initial B/UB variants have been upgraded to MiG-29UPG standards[9] To be retired by 2030.[10]
Dassault Mirage 2000 France Multirole fighter M2000H
M2000TH
M2000I/TI		 39[8]
9[8]
2[11]		 Being upgraded.[12] To be retired by 2030.[3]
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 USSR
India 		Fighter MiG21Bison
MiG21MF		 245[8] MiG-21MF ("Type 88") and one squadron of upgraded MiG-21 Bisons to be retired by 2017-18.[10][13][14] Remaining 132 aircraft to be retired by 2022.[3][15][16] To be replaced by the HAL Tejas.
SEPECAT Jaguar UK
India 		Attack M/S
T		 115[8]
30[8][17]		 Service-life upgrades to be completed by 2020.[15] Also operated in a naval strike role.[18] To be retired by 2030.[3]
Mikoyan MiG-27ML Bahadur USSR Attack MiG-27ML 87[8] All non-upgraded aircraft to be retired in 2016; remaining aircraft to be retired by 2017-18.[19] To be replaced by HAL Tejas.[3][15][20]
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III USA Strategic transport C-17 10[8] Total 10 ordered with option for 6 more. Ordered only 3 later with delays in clearing funds for further 3. When funds were cleared, Boeing had only 1 more on its production line.[21]
Ilyushin Il-76MD USSR Strategic transport Il-76MD 17[8]
Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules USA Tactical transport C-130J-30SH 5[8] 7 more on order.[8] This is inclusive of 1 additional aircraft ordered in August 2014 to replace the loss of a crashed C-130J.[22]
Hawker Siddeley HS 748 UK
India 		Tactical transport HS 748-100 59[8] To be replaced with 56 EADS CASA C-295 aircraft.[23]
Antonov An-32 Ukraine Tactical transport An-32
An-32RE		 60[8]
40[24]		 All to be upgraded to An-32RE standard by 2016 (60 to be upgraded locally and 40 upgraded in Ukraine). To be eventually replaced by UAC/HAL Il-214.[25]
Dornier Do 228 Germany
India 		Utility transport Do 228-201 40[8] 14 more ordered in February 2015.[26]
Boeing 737-2A8 Adv USA VIP transport 737-2A8 Adv 1
Boeing 737-700 USA VIP transport 737-700 3
Embraer ERJ 135 Brazil VIP transport ERJ 135 4
Embraer ERJ 145 Brazil VIP transport ERJ 145 4
Ilyushin Il-78 MKI Russia[Note 1] Aerial refueling IL-78MKI 7[8]
Beriev A-50EI Russia[Note 2] AEW&C A-50E/I 3[8] 2 more on order.[8]
Embraer ERJ-145 AEWCS Brazil[Note 3] AEW&C 2 2 currently undergoing testing by DRDO and IAF. 1 more to be delivered.[27]
Gulfstream III USA Electronic warfare IV SRA-4 3[8] Operated by the R&AW, India's external intelligence agency.
Bombardier Global 5000 Canada[Note 4] Reconnaissance Global 5000 2[28] Operated by the R&AW, India's external intelligence agency.
Israel Aircraft Industries Astra Israel Reconnaissance G100 2[8]
BAE Hawk UK
India 		Trainer Hawk 132 90[29][30] 15 more to be delivered.[29] Deliveries expected to be complete by the end of 2016.[31]
HAL HJT-16 Kiran India Trainer HJT-16
HJT-16II		 81[8] To be phased out by 2017 and eventually be replaced by BAE Hawk (20 Hawks currently on order).[29][32]
Pilatus PC-7 MkII Switzerland Trainer Mk II 75 All aircraft delivered by November 2015.[33] A further 106 may be ordered.[34]
Pipistrel Virus Slovenia Trainer SW 80 Garud 2[35][36] Total 72 on order.[37][38]
Mil Mi-35 USSR Attack Mi-35 20[8] Few donated to Afghanistan Armed Forces. To be eventually replaced by Boeing AH-64E Apache.[39]
HAL Rudra India Attack ALH-WSI 7 Total of 38 on order.
HAL Light Combat Helicopter India Attack LCH 3 prototypes 65 on order.[8] 3 prototypes delivered.[40]
Mil Mi-26 USSR Transport Mi-26 3[8] Will be complemented by Boeing CH-47 Chinook of which 15 are ordered.
Mil Mi-8 USSR Transport helicopter Mi-8 400+
Mil Mi-17 Russia Transport helicopter Mi-17V5 400+[41] Additional 48 Mi-17V5s may be ordered.[42]
HAL Dhruv India Utility Dhruv 66[43] 65 more on order.[8]
HAL Cheetah India Utility Cheetah 14[8]
HAL Chetak India Utility SA316B
SA319		 74[8]

Indian Naval Air Arm

Further information: Indian Naval Air Arm and List of Indian naval aircraft
Type Origin Image Role Version Number[8] Notes
Mikoyan MiG-29K Russia Multirole fighter MiG-29K
MiG-29KUB		 39[44] 6 more on order.[44]
Boeing P-8 Poseidon USA Patrol P-8I Neptune 8[8] 4 more to be delivered.[45]
Tupolev Tu-142 USSR Patrol Tu-142M 8[8] Being modernised in Russia.[46]
Ilyushin Il-38 USSR Patrol Il-38SD 5[8] All five Sea Dragon variants are being overhauled, and will include a further minor upgrade.[47]
Dornier Do 228 Germany
India 		Utility Do 228-101
Do 228-201		 25[8]
Britten-Norman Turbine-Islander UK Utility BN-2T 8[8]
BAE Hawk UK Trainer Hawk 132 11[48] 6 more to be delivered. A total of 17 on order.[48]
HAL HJT-16 Kiran India Trainer 20[8] To be replaced by the new HAL HJT-36 Sitara.
Pipistrel Virus Slovenia Trainer SW 80 Total 12 on order.[37][38]
Kamov Ka-31 Russia Airborne early warning 14[8]
Kamov Ka-28 Russia Anti-submarine warfare Ka-28 (Ka-27PL) 14[8]
Westland Sea King UK Anti-submarine warfare
Transport		 Mk42B
Mk42C		 22[8]
5[8]
Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King USA Transport UH-3H 6[8]
HAL Dhruv India Utility 8[8] 16 more on order.[8]
HAL Chetak India Utility SA316B
SA319		 30[8]

Army Aviation Corps

Further information: Army Aviation Corps (India)
Type Origin image Role Version Number[8] Notes
HAL Rudra India Attack ALH-WSI 20 40 more on order.[49]
HAL Light Combat Helicopter India Attack LCH Prototypes are being built 114 on order.[8]
HAL Dhruv India Utility 78[43] Total of 151 on order.[8]
HAL Cheetah India Utility Cheetah 23[8] Being replaced by HAL Cheetal and Lancer.
HAL Cheetal India Utility Cheetal 4 Hal Cheetah manufactured with HAL Turbomecca TM 333-2M2 Shakti engine.
HAL Lancer India Attack Lancer 12 Armed version of HAL Cheetal.
HAL Chetak India Utility Chetak 4[8] Being withdrawn from service and replaced by HAL Dhruv.
HAL Chetan India Utility Chetan 4[8] Hal Chetak manufacture with HAL Turbomecca TM 333-2M2 Shakti engine.

Indian Coast Guard

Further information: Indian Coast Guard
Type Origin Image Role Version Number Notes
Dornier Do 228 India Germany Reconnaissance Maritime 38 Being upgraded.
HAL Dhruv India Utility 4 More Being ordered.
HAL Chetak India Utility Chetak 18 Being withdrawn from service and replaced by HAL Dhruv.

NCC Air Wing

Further information: National Cadet Corps (India)
Type Origin Image Role Version Number Notes
Zenith STOL CH 701 Canada Trainer STOL CH 701 AC 85[50]
Pipistrel Virus SW 80 Slovenia Trainer Virus SW 80 Total 110 on order.[37][38]

Border Security Force

Type Origin Image Role Version Number Notes
Hawker Siddeley HS 748  United Kingdom
 India		 Tactical transport HS 748-100 2 As of 2009.[51]
Beechcraft Super King Air  United States Utility aircraft B200 1 crashed in December 2015

[51]

Embraer ERJ 135  Brazil VIP transport Embraer-135 J 2 As of 2009.[52]
HAL Dhruv  India Utility helicopter 8 As of 2009.[51]
Mil Mi-17  Soviet Union
 Russia		 Transport helicopter Mi-17
Mi-17V5		 6
2		 As of 2009.[51]
As of 2014.[53]

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Note: The Indian Armed Forces operate a number of Unmanned aerial vehicles split between the three service branches.

Type Image Class Role Version Number Notes
IAI Harpy Israel Attack 5+ A small UCAV that homes into enemy radar emissions - destroying both itself and the enemy radar. In service with Indian Air Force.
IAI Harop Israel UAV Attack 10 A small UCAV that homes into enemy radar emissions - destroying both itself and the enemy radar. In service with Indian Air Force.
IAI Heron Israel Heron I
Heron II		 50+ In service with Indian Air Force and Indian Navy. 15 more ordered in December 2013.
IAI Searcher Israel Searcher II
Searcher I		 100+ In service with the Indian Army.
DRDO Nishant India 12+ In service with the Indian Army.
DRDO Lakshya India Aerial target 39 A small target drone in service with the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy.[54]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Assembled in Uzbekistan, with Israeli designed fuel-transfer system.
  2. ^ With Israeli EL/W-2090 radar system.
  3. ^ With Indian radar system.
  4. ^ Fitted with Israeli radars.

References

  1. ^ "HAl to complete the 222 order by 2019". The Diplomat. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
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