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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 |
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| [[Multirole combat aircraft|Multirole]] [[air superiority fighter]] || Su-30MKI || |
| [[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 |
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| [[Multirole combat aircraft]] || Mk.1<hr |
| [[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 |
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| [[File:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29UPG Fulcrum, India - Air Force JP7677166.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[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 |
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| [[File:Dassault Mirage 2000.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[Multirole combat aircraft|Multirole fighter]] || M2000H<hr |
| [[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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⚫ | | [[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 |
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| [[File:IAF_Jaguar.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[Ground-attack aircraft|Attack]] || M/S <hr |
| [[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 |
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| [[File:MiG-27_take_off.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[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 |
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| [[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 |
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| [[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 |
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| [[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 |
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| [[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 |
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| [[Airlift#Tactical airlift|Tactical transport]] || An-32<hr |
| [[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 |
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| [[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 |
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| [[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>--> |
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| [[Boeing 737-700]] || USA |
| [[Boeing 737-700]] || USA |
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| [[Embraer ERJ 135]] || Brazil |
| [[Embraer ERJ 135]] || Brazil |
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| [[Embraer ERJ 145]] || Brazil |
| [[Embraer ERJ 145]] || Brazil |
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| [[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> |
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| [[Aerial refueling]] || IL-78MKI || 7<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || |
| [[Aerial refueling]] || IL-78MKI || 7<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || |
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| [[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> |
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| [[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"/> |
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| [[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> |
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| [[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> |
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| [[Gulfstream III]] || USA |
| [[Gulfstream III]] || USA |
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| [[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. |
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| [[Bombardier Global 5000]] || Canada<ref group="Note">Fitted with Israeli radars.</ref> |
| [[Bombardier Global 5000]] || Canada<ref group="Note">Fitted with Israeli radars.</ref> |
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| [[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. |
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| [[Israel Aircraft Industries Astra]] || Israel |
| [[Israel Aircraft Industries Astra]] || Israel |
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| [[File:Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1125 Astra SP AN0411668.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[Reconnaissance aircraft|Reconnaissance]] || G100 || 2<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || |
| [[Reconnaissance aircraft|Reconnaissance]] || G100 || 2<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || |
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| [[BAE Hawk]] || UK<br>India |
| [[BAE Hawk]] || UK<br>India |
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| [[File:Indian Air Force BAE Systems Hawk 132 Lofting-1.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[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> |
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| [[HAL HJT-16 Kiran]] || India |
| [[HAL HJT-16 Kiran]] || India |
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| [[File:U2482 HAL HJT-16 Kiran Mk II Indian Air Force (8414612318).jpg|140px]] |
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| [[Trainer (aircraft)|Trainer]] || HJT-16<hr |
| [[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> |
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| [[Pilatus PC-7 MkII]] || Switzerland |
| [[Pilatus PC-7 MkII]] || Switzerland |
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| [[File:Pilatus PC-7 Mk II of Indian Air Force en route to Dundigal AFA, Hyderabad.PNG|140px]] |
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| [[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> |
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| [[Pipistrel Virus]] || Slovenia |
| [[Pipistrel Virus]] || Slovenia |
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| [[File:Pipistrel Virus SW Takeoff.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[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> |
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| [[Mil Mi-35]] || USSR |
| [[Mil Mi-35]] || USSR |
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| [[File:Indian Air Force Mil Mi-35 Lofting-1.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[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> |
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| [[HAL Rudra]] || India |
| [[HAL Rudra]] || India |
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| [[File:HAL Rudra at Aero India 2013.JPG|140px]] |
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| [[Attack helicopter|Attack]] || ALH-WSI || 7 || Total of 38 on order. |
| [[Attack helicopter|Attack]] || ALH-WSI || 7 || Total of 38 on order. |
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| [[HAL Light Combat Helicopter]] || India |
| [[HAL Light Combat Helicopter]] || India |
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| [[File:HAL LCH TD-1.JPG|140px]] |
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| [[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> |
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| [[Mil Mi-26]] || USSR |
| [[Mil Mi-26]] || USSR |
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| [[File:Mil Mi-26T helicopter from Russia.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[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. |
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| [[Mil Mi-8]]|| USSR |
| [[Mil Mi-8]]|| USSR |
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| [[File:IAF Mi-8.JPEG|140px]] |
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| [[Transport helicopter]] || Mi-8 || 400+ || |
| [[Transport helicopter]] || Mi-8 || 400+ || |
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| [[Mil Mi-17]] || Russia |
| [[Mil Mi-17]] || Russia |
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| [[File:IAF Mi 17 V5 at Aero India 2013.JPG|140px]] |
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| [[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> |
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| [[HAL Dhruv]] || India |
| [[HAL Dhruv]] || India |
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| [[File:ILA 2008 PD 397.JPG|140px]] |
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| [[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"/> |
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| [[HAL Cheetah]] || India |
| [[HAL Cheetah]] || India |
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| [[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]] |
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| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || Cheetah || 14<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || |
| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || Cheetah || 14<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || |
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| [[HAL Chetak]] || India |
| [[HAL Chetak]] || India |
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| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || SA316B<hr |
| [[File:Chetak helicopter.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || SA316B<hr>SA319 || 74<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || |
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| [[Mikoyan MiG-29K]] || Russia |
| [[Mikoyan MiG-29K]] || Russia |
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| [[File:MiG-29K airframe.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[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/> |
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| [[Boeing P-8 Poseidon]] || USA |
| [[Boeing P-8 Poseidon]] || USA |
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| [[File:Boeing P8I on the runway at INS Utkrosh.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[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> |
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| [[Tupolev Tu-142]] || USSR |
| [[Tupolev Tu-142]] || USSR |
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| [[File:Indian Navy Tupolev Tu-142MK-E Krivchikov.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[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> |
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| [[Ilyushin Il-38]] || USSR |
| [[Ilyushin Il-38]] || USSR |
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| [[File:Ilyushin IL-38SD 'May' IN305.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[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> |
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| [[Dornier Do 228]] || Germany<br>India |
| [[Dornier Do 228]] || Germany<br>India |
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| [[File:Navy assistance for yet another heart transfer.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[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> |
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| [[Military transport aircraft|Utility]] || Do 228-101<hr>Do 228-201 || 25<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || |
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| [[Britten-Norman Turbine-Islander]] || UK |
| [[Britten-Norman Turbine-Islander]] || UK |
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| [[File:Islander aircraft of INAS 550.JPG|140px]] |
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| [[Military transport aircraft|Utility]] || BN-2T || 8<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || |
| [[Military transport aircraft|Utility]] || BN-2T || 8<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || |
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| [[BAE Hawk]] || UK |
| [[BAE Hawk]] || UK |
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| [[File:BAE Hawk of Indian Navy.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[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" /> |
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| [[HAL HJT-16 Kiran]] || India |
| [[HAL HJT-16 Kiran]] || India |
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| [[File:Hindustan Aeronautics HJT-16 Kiran Mk.II, India - Air Force JP7611418.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[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 |
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| [[File:Pipistrel Virus Avalon Vabre.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[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 |
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| [[File:Kamov Ka-31 of Indian Navy.JPG|140px]] |
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| [[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 |
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| [[File:IN585 Kamov KA.28 Indian Navy (8414600528).jpg|140px]] |
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| [[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 |
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| [[File:SeaKing Mk42B Indian Navy 2005.JPG|140px]] |
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| [[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 |
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| [[File:UH 3H of Indian Navy.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[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 |
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| [[File:HAL Dhruv of Indian Navy 2.JPG|140px]] |
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| [[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 |
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| [[File:Hindustan HSA.316 Chetak preserved at the Indian Naval Museum, Goa, India.jpg|140px]] |
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| [[Military helicopter|Utility]] || SA316B<hr>SA319 || 30<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || |
| [[Military helicopter|Utility]] || SA316B<hr>SA319 || 30<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || |
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| [[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 |
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| [[HAL Dhruv]] || India |
| [[HAL Dhruv]] || India |
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| [[HAL Cheetah]] || India |
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| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || Cheetal || 4|| Hal Cheetah manufactured with HAL Turbomecca TM 333-2M2 Shakti engine. |
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| [[Attack helicopter|Attack]] || Lancer || 12 ||Armed version of HAL Cheetal. |
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| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || Chetak || 4<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || Being withdrawn from service and replaced by HAL Dhruv. |
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| [[Utility helicopter|Utility]] || Chetan || 4<ref name="Flightglobal"/> || Hal Chetak manufacture with HAL Turbomecca TM 333-2M2 Shakti engine. |
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| [[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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| [[Hawker Siddeley HS 748]] || UK<br> |
| [[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 |
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<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> |
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| [[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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| [[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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| [[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. |
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| [[IAI Heron]] || Israel |
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| || 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. |
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| || Searcher II<br>Searcher I || 100+ || In service with the Indian Army. |
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| [[DRDO Lakshya]] || India |
| [[DRDO Lakshya]] || India |
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| [[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 16:16, 3 December 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
Type | Origin | Image | Role | Version | Number | Notes |
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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] |
Type | Origin | Image | Role | Version | Number[8] | Notes |
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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] |
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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
Type | Origin | image | Role | Version | Number[8] | Notes |
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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
Type | Origin | Image | Role | Version | Number | Notes |
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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
Type | Origin | Image | Role | Version | Number | Notes |
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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 |
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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 | |
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 |
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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
- List of historical aircraft of the Indian Air Force
- List of Indian naval aircraft
- Currently active military equipment by country
- Military of India
- Indian Air Force
- Indian Naval Air Arm
- Future of the Indian Air Force
- Border Security Force - who operate their own fleet of aircraft for security purposes
Notes
References
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