List Of Active Indian Military Aircraft

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Air Force

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IAF Rafale take off from Dassault Aviation Facility, Merignac, France.
A Su-30MKI
Netra AEW&C on Embraer ERJ 145 platform
A C-130J Hercules on approach
A Mil Mi-17 helicopter
An AH-64 Apache
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Combat Aircraft
Dassault Rafale France Multirole EH/DH[1] 36[2]
Sukhoi Su-30 Russia Multirole Su-30MKI 260[3][4][5]
HAL Tejas India Multirole Mk.1 32[6] 73 single seat MK1A are on order[7][8]
Mk.1A
MiG-29 Russia Multirole MiG-29UPG[9] 65[10]
Mirage 2000 France Multirole 2000 H/I 44[11][12][13]
SEPECAT Jaguar United Kingdom Ground attack IM/IS[14] 130[15]
MiG-21 Soviet Union Interceptor Bison 54 [16] To be replaced by the Tejas Mark1 & Mark1A[17]
AEW&C
EMB-145 Brazil AEW&C EMB-145-I 3[18][15] Equipped with a DRDO Netra AEW&C system[19] – 6 Netra Mk 2 systems on order[20]
Beriev A-50 Soviet Union AEW&C A-50EI 3[15] Equipped with the EL/W-2090 radar – 2 on order[15]
Reconnaissance
Boeing 707 United States Surveillance 1[15]
Boeing 737 United States Surveillance 2[15]
Global 5000 United States ELINT 2[15]
Gulfstream G100 Israel Surveillance 1125 Astra 2[15]
Electronic Warfare
Gulfstream III United States EW / ELINT SRA[21] 3[15]
Tanker
Ilyushin Il-78 Soviet Union Aerial refueling Il-78MKI 6[15] Equipped with Israeli fuel-transfer system[22]
Transport
Ilyushin Il-76 Soviet Union Strategic airlifter Il-76MD 17[15]
Boeing C-17 United States Strategic airlifter 11[15]
C-130J Super Hercules United States Tactical airlifter C-130J-30[23] 12[15]
Antonov An-32 Ukraine Transport An-32/32RE 103[15] 53 are 32RE variant.[24]
EADS CASA C-295 Spain Transport C-295MW 56 on order - license built by Tata Advanced Systems - HS 748 replacement[15][25][26]
Hawker Siddeley HS 748 United Kingdom Transport 57[15]
Dornier 228 Germany Utility 228–201[27] 53[15] 6 on order. License built by HAL[27]
Boeing 777 United States VIP transport 777-300ER 2[28] Used as Air India One for presidential flight.[29]
Boeing 737 United States VIP transport 737–700 3[30]
Embraer Legacy 600 Brazil VIP transport 4[31]
Helicopters
HAL Prachand India Attack 4[32] 6 on order[33][34]
Boeing AH-64 Apache United States Attack AH-64E 22[15]
Mil Mi-24 Russia Attack Mi-24/25/35 15[15]
HAL Rudra India Attack 16 50 on order.[35]
CH-47 Chinook United States Heavy transport CH-47F 15[15]
Mil Mi-17 Russia Utility transport Mi-17V-5 223[15]
HAL Dhruv India Utility 107 [36][15]
HAL Light Utility Helicopter India Utility 6 on order.[37]
HAL Chetak France / India Light utility 77[15] License-built version of the Alouette III.
HAL Cheetah France / India Light utility 17[15] License-built version of the SA315B Lama
Trainer Aircraft
HAL HTT-40 India Basic trainer 70 on order. [38]
Pilatus PC-7 Switzerland Basic trainer Mk II 75[15]
Pipistrel Virus SW 80 Garud Slovenia Basic trainer Pipistrel Virus 72[39]
HAL Kiran India Intermediate Trainer 78[15]
BAE Hawk United Kingdom Advanced jet trainer Hawk 132 102[15]
HAL Tejas India Conversion trainer Mk. 1A 18 on order[40][41]
MiG-29 Russia Conversion trainer MiG-29UPG 10[15]
SEPECAT Jaguar United Kingdom Conversion trainer IB 30[15]
MiG-21 Soviet Union Conversion trainer U/UM 37[15]
Mirage 2000 France Conversion trainer 2000 TH/TI 12[15]
UAV
IAI Heron TP[42] Israel Surveillance Heron TP
IAI Heron Israel Surveillance Heron 1 49[43][44]
IAI Searcher[44] Israel surveillance Mk. I / II
DRDO Lakshya India Target drone 15[45]


Army Aviation Corps

HAL Dhruv at the ILA Berlin Air Show 2008
HAL Prachand
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Helicopters
HAL Prachand India Attack 3[46] 2 on order.[33]
Boeing AH-64 Apache United States Attack AH-64E(I) 6 on order[15]
HAL Rudra India Attack 75[47][48] 25 on order[49][50]
HAL Dhruv India Utility 191 73 on order[15]
HAL Light Utility Helicopter India Utility 6 on order[51]
HAL Chetak France / India Utility 4[15] license-built version of the Alouette III
HAL Cheetah France / India Utility 37 8 on order[15] - license-built version of the SA 315B Lama
UAV
IAI Heron TP[42] Israel Surveillance Heron TP 4[52]
IAI Heron Israel Surveillance Heron 1 16[52]
IAI Searcher[44] Israel Surveillance Mk. I / II
Switch Prime[53][54] India Surveillance High altitude variant Undisclosed quantities on order[53]

Naval Air Arm

MH-60R Seahawk helicopter of Indian Navy
A Boeing P-8I Poseidon of Indian Navy
A Kamov Ka-31 helicopter lands on the USS Bunker Hill
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Combat Aircraft
MiG-29 Russia Multirole MiG-29K 35[15]
AWACS
Kamov Ka-31 Russia AEW 14[15] Employs a Planar array radar
Maritime patrol
Boeing P-8 United States ASW / patrol P-8I 12 [55]
Ilyushin Il-38 Soviet Union ASW / patrol 4[15]
Dornier Do 228 Germany Surveillance 228-201[27] 28 8 on order[15]
Britten-Norman BN-2 United Kingdom Utility / Patrol BN-2B/2T[56] 4[15]
Helicopters
SH-60 Seahawk United States ASuW / SAR MH-60R 2 5 delivered, of which 3 are used for training, with 19 on order.[57][15]
Kamov Ka-27 Russia ASW Ka-28 14[15]
Westland Sea King United Kingdom SAR / Utility Mk.42B/C[58] 25
Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King United States Utility / SAR UH-3H 6[15]
HAL Dhruv India Utility Mk. I/Mk. III 14 11 on order[15]
HAL Chetak France / India Utility 36 6 on order[15]
Trainer Aircraft
MiG-29 Russia Conversion trainer MiG-29KUB 5[15][59]
BAE Hawk United Kingdom Jet trainer Hawk 132 17[15]
HAL Kiran India Jet trainer 20[15]
Pipistrel Virus SW 80 Garud Slovenia Basic trainer Pipistrel Virus 12[60]
UAV
IAI Heron TP[42] Israel Surveillance Heron TP
IAI Heron Israel Surveillance Heron 1 [43]
IAI Searcher[44] Israel Surveillance Mk. I / II
General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper United States Surveillance SeaGuardian 2[61] 2 on lease[61]
DRDO Lakshya India Target drone 39[62]

Indian Coast Guard

A HAL Dhruv Mk.III-MR
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Maritime patrol
Dornier Do 228 Germany Reconnaissance 101/201[27] 36[63]
Helicopters
HAL Dhruv India Utility MK. I 4[64]
MK. III 16 [65]
HAL Chetak France / India Utility 17[63]

See also

  • List of Indian naval aircraft
  • Currently active military equipment by country
  • List of pilot training institutes in India
  • Military of India
  • Indian Air Force
  • Indian Naval Air Arm
  • Future of the Indian Air Force
  • Border Security Force

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Les Rafale indiens porteront la dénomination Rafale EH et Rafale DH" (in fr). 11 January 2017. http://www.defens-aero.com/2017/01/rafale-indiens-denomination-rafale-eh-rafale-dh.html. 
  2. ↑ "France hands over 3 Rafale fighter jets with India-specific enhancements to IAF" (in en). February 2022. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/france-hands-over-3-rafale-fighter-jets-with-india-specific-enhancements-to-iaf-101643711222359.html. 
  3. ↑ "India moves closer to adding $4B upgrades to Su-30 jets - AeroTime" (in en-US). 2023-01-26. https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/india-to-modernize-sukhoi-su-30mki-fighter-fleet-with-4-billion-program. 
  4. ↑ "Two Indian air force jets crash, one pilot killed" (in en). 2023-01-28. https://tribune.com.pk/story/2398140/two-indian-air-force-jets-crash-one-pilot-killed. 
  5. ↑ "With depleting fighter strength, Indian Air Force looks to speed up Su-30 fleet modernisation" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 2022-09-25. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/with-depleting-fighter-strength-indian-air-force-looks-to-speed-up-su-30-fleet-modernisation/article65934607.ece. 
  6. ↑ "LCA Tejas: Unhappy IAF Gets 'New & Enhanced' Combat Fighters for Testing; Here's How Tejas MK1A is Better Than its Predecessor Mk1". 31 July 2022. https://eurasiantimes.com/indian-air-force-begins-testing-its-new-heres-how-the-mk1a-fighter/. 
  7. ↑ Rajkumar, Mike (8 February 2019). "ANALYSIS: Tejas regaining its lustre" (in en). https://www.flightglobal.com/analysis/analysis-tejas-regaining-its-lustre/131059.article. 
  8. ↑ "Contract signed for 83 LCA Tejas fighters, all eyes now on HAL delivery schedule". 3 February 2021. https://theprint.in/defence/contract-signed-for-83-lca-tejas-fighters-all-eyes-now-on-hal-delivery-schedule/597841/. 
  9. ↑ Jennings, Gareth (12 December 2012). "Indian Air Force receives back first upgraded MiG-29 fighters". IHS Jane's Defence Weekly 50 (2). ISSN 2048-3430. 
  10. ↑ "IAF to phase out remaining four MiG-21 squadrons by 2025". The Hindu. 30 July 2022. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/iaf-to-phase-out-remaining-four-mig-21-squadrons-by-2025/article65701641.ece#:~:text=Currently, the IAF has around,and 50 Mig-29 variants. 
  11. ↑ "Two Indian air force jets crash, one pilot killed" (in en). 2023-01-28. https://tribune.com.pk/story/2398140/two-indian-air-force-jets-crash-one-pilot-killed. 
  12. ↑ Bedi, Rahul. "Indian Air Force's Mirage 2000H upgrade programme delayed" (in en). https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/indian-air-forces-mirage-2000h-upgrade-programme-delayed. 
  13. ↑ "2023 World Air Forces directory" (in en). https://www.flightglobal.com/reports/2023-world-air-forces-directory/151088.article. 
  14. ↑ Jennings, Gareth (6 August 2014). "Indian Air Force Jaguar lost on training sortie". IHS Jane's Defence Weekly 51 (37). ISSN 2048-3430. 
  15. ↑ 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 15.11 15.12 15.13 15.14 15.15 15.16 15.17 15.18 15.19 15.20 15.21 15.22 15.23 15.24 15.25 15.26 15.27 15.28 15.29 15.30 15.31 15.32 15.33 15.34 15.35 15.36 15.37 15.38 15.39 15.40 15.41 15.42 15.43 15.44 15.45 15.46 15.47 "World Air Forces 2022". Flightglobal Insight. 2022. https://www.flightglobal.com/flight-international/how-afghanistans-fall-reshaped-world-air-forces-inventory/146576.article. Retrieved 2 December 2021. 
  16. ↑ "IAF to phase out remaining 3 squadrons of Mig-21 bison by 2025". 28 September 2022. https://theprint.in/defence/famed-iaf-pilot-abhinandan-varthamans-mig-21-squadron-bows-out-from-srinagar-today/1149443/. 
  17. ↑ "IAF set to phase out all 4 of its ageing MiG-21s by 2025". 29 July 2022. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/iaf-set-to-retire-all-4-mig-21-squadrons-by-2025-101659084223896.html. 
  18. ↑ "Brazilian jets to serve as eye in the sky for IAF" (in en-IN). The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/Brazilian-jets-to-serve-as-eye-in-the-sky-for-IAF/article15207179.ece. 
  19. ↑ Bedi, Rahul (30 November 2017). "IAF refuels its EMB-145 AEW&C aircraft in mid-air". Jane's Defence Weekly. http://www.janes.com/article/76086/iaf-refuels-its-emb-145-aew-c-aircraft-in-mid-air. 
  20. ↑ "Representational Image | The existing Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft (AEW&C) | Wiki Commons" (in en-US). 2021-09-09. https://theprint.in/defence/modi-govt-okays-6-more-eyes-in-the-sky-for-iaf-drdo-project-to-cost-rs-11000-crore/730697/. 
  21. ↑ Menon, Jay (23 April 2013). "RFP Coming Soon For Indian Airborne Jamming Aircraft" (in en). AWIN First. http://aviationweek.com/defense/rfp-coming-soon-indian-airborne-jamming-aircraft. 
  22. ↑ Mukherjee, Amit (29 September 2004). "IAF to get 5th IL-78 refueller soon – Times of India". The Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/IAF-to-get-5th-IL-78-refueller-soon/articleshow/867031.cms. 
  23. ↑ "Purchase of Transport Aircraft". Press Information Bureau. 12 December 2011. http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=78432. 
  24. ↑ "41 AN-32 aircraft require upgrade, process under way: Defence Ministry". The Economic Times. 2019-07-08. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/41-an-32-aircraft-require-upgrade-process-under-way-defence-ministry/articleshow/70131816.cms. "There are 53 upgraded AN-32 aircraft in the fleet" 
  25. ↑ "Govt Seals Mega Deal with Airbus for Purchase of 56 C-295 Military Transport Aircraft" (in en). 2021-09-24. https://www.news18.com/news/india/govt-likely-to-seal-deal-on-purchase-of-56-c-295-military-transport-planes-in-next-few-days-4239749.html. 
  26. ↑ "C-295 transport aircraft for Indian Air Force to be manufactured by Tata-Airbus in Gujarat" (in en). October 27, 2022. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/c-295-transport-aircraft-for-indian-air-force-to-be-manufactured-by-tata-airbus-in-gujarat/articleshow/95122830.cms. 
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 Jackson, Paul; Munson, Kenneth; Peacock, Lindsay, eds (2004). "HAL (Dornier) 228". Jane's All the World's Aircraft (95th year of issue 2004–2005. ed.). Coulsdon: Janes Information Group. p. 206. ISBN 0710626142. 
  28. ↑ "PM's new special aircraft, equipped with missile defence systems, lands in Delhi" (in en). 2020-10-01. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/first-modified-boeing-777-aircraft-part-of-air-india-one-fleet-for-pm-to-arrive-in-delhi-today/story-V1eKOpfrXTGhXq34XNkjRL.html. 
  29. ↑ "Contingents of Air India, IAF, govt officials and security personnel leave for US to collect VVIP aircraft 'Air India One'" (in en). https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/contingents-of-air-india-iaf-govt-officials-and-security-personnel-leave-for-us-to-collect-vvip-aircraft-air-india-one20200814180112/. 
  30. ↑ "India's Air Force One takes off on first official flight". dna. PTI. 1 April 2009. http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-india-s-air-force-one-takes-off-on-first-official-flight-1244364. 
  31. ↑ "India gets first Embraer jet with Indian airborne radar tech" (in en). The Hindu Business Line. PTI. 17 August 2012. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/india-gets-first-embraer-jet-with-indian-airborne-radar-tech/article3785186.ece. 
  32. ↑ "Hindustan Times : IAF accepts 4 LCH". 4 October 2022. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/big-boost-iaf-to-induct-made-in-india-light-combat-helicopter-tomorrow-101664724289405-amp.html. 
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 "CCS Approves Procurement of 15 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) Limited Series Production (LSP) from HAL for IAF (10) & IA(05)". 30 March 2022. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1811565. 
  34. ↑ "IAF inducts first batch of light combat helicopter 'Prachand'; here's what you need to know". 3 October 2022. https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/story/iaf-inducts-first-batch-of-light-combat-helicopter-prachand-heres-what-you-need-to-know-348856-2022-10-03. 
  35. ↑ "About 50 Rudra Attack Helicopters To Be Acquired By The Indian Air Force". Defence Aviation Post. 16 April 2022. https://defenceaviationpost.com/about-50-rudra-attack-helicopters-to-be-acquired-by-the-indian-air-force/. 
  36. ↑ Aroor, Shiv (29 March 2020). "Make Time For This Sweet Shoot Of India's RUDRA Armed Helo". https://www.livefistdefence.com/2020/03/make-time-for-this-sweet-shoot-of-indias-rudra-armed-helo.html. 
  37. ↑ Pubby, Manu. "Indigenous light choppers get go-ahead, delivery in 2022". The Economic Times. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indigenous-light-choppers-get-go-ahead-delivery-in-22/articleshow/81638498.cms. 
  38. ↑ "Union Cabinet approves procurement of 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft from HAL for Indian Air Force at a cost of over Rs 6,800 crore" (in en). https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1903445. 
  39. ↑ "Pipistrel completes deliveries of Garud trainers to India | Jane's 360". 2020-04-29. https://www.janes.com/article/92112/pipistrel-completes-deliveries-of-garud-trainers-to-india. 
  40. ↑ "Rs. 48,000 Crore Contract for 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas handed over to HAL at the Inaugural Ceremony of Aero India 2021" (in en). http://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1694844. 
  41. ↑ "Production of indigenous fighter aircraft Tejas to start soon: HAL CMD" (in en-US). 2019-01-04. https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/production-of-indigenous-fighter-aircraft-tejas-to-start-soon-hal-cmd/1433545/. 
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 42.2 "India Buys 4 Israeli Herons, to Upgrade Them With Missiles as Army, IAF, Navy Ramp Up Drone Inventory" (in en-IN). News18. https://www.news18.com/news/india/india-buys-4-israeli-herons-to-upgrade-them-with-missiles-as-army-iaf-navy-ramp-up-drone-inventory-4255400.html. 
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  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 44.2 44.3 Bedi, Rahul (16 September 2015). "India to buy Heron TP UAVs". IHS Jane's Defence Weekly 52 (44). ISSN 2048-3430. 
  45. ↑ "Hindustan Aeronautics Limited delivers 'Lakshya-1' aircraft to Bharat Dynamics Limited". Indian Express. 27 July 2013. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/hindustan-aeronautics-limited-delivers-lakshya1-aircraft-to-bharat-dynamics-limited/1147596/. 
  46. ↑ "An eye on China, Missamari to host Army's first Light Combat Helicopter squadron" (in en). Asianet News. 2022-10-05. https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india-defence/an-eye-on-china-missamari-to-host-army-s-first-light-combat-helicopter-squadron-rja3h1. 
  47. ↑ "HAL Rudra (ALH WSI) Attack Helicopter". https://www.army-technology.com/projects/hal-rudra-attack-helicopter-india/. 
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  59. ↑ @ANI (2019-11-16). "A MiG-29K fighter aircraft crashed in Goa soon after it took off for a training mission. Both the pilots have managed to eject safely. The aircraft involved in the crash was a trainer version of the fighter jet.". https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1195596711156076544. 
  60. ↑ "Pipistrel completes deliveries of Garud trainers to India". 23 October 2019. https://www.janes.com/article/92112/pipistrel-completes-deliveries-of-garud-trainers-to-india. 
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  65. ↑ "Coast Guard receives 16 ALH-Mk III choppers, wants 9 more". The Times of India. 15 November 2022. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/coast-guard-receives-16-alh-mk-iii-choppers-wants-9-more/articleshow/95532016.cms. 

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