Future Strength of Indian Air Force

Hello sir, here I came to get detail of future strength of fighter squadrons of Indian air force? Can any one provide me future strength of India air force?

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The Indian Air Force has been undergoing a modernisation programme to replace and upgrade its aging and outdated equipment since the late 90’s to advanced standards.

For Force level projections Indian air force is trying to have 42 operational fighter squadrons by 2022 , up from current level of 32 squadrons .

IAF – 2020 Future Strength:

Fighter
SU 30 Mki - 270
LCA – 200 (1seat), 20 (2 seat)
FGFA – 200 (2seat), 50 (1seat)

Attack

Multirole
MRCA - 126
AMCA – 250
MIG 29 – 69 (Upgraded to mutlirole)
Mirage H – 51 (upgraded to 5MK2multirole)

Trainer
Trainer - 181
HAL HJT36 SITARA – 73

Tactical Transport
C17 – 10 (Heavy transport)
C130J – 6 (Medium transport)
SPARTAN C27J – 16 (Medium transport)
IL214 – 45 (Medium transport)
NAL SARAS – 15 (Light transport)

AEW&C (airborne early warning and control)
EL/M-2075 Phalcon - 6
DRDO – 24
Beriev A-50 Shmel – 6

Tanker
Il 78 – 6

Helicopters
Heavy lift – 15
Combat – 22
Mi17V5 – 139 (18000 feet altitude)
AW101 – 12
Light – 317 (125:IAF) (197:IA)
HAL LCH - 65