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9th March 2016, 08:30 AM
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Plans of Indian Air Force
Hello sir I am here as I want to get the Indian Air Force Procurement Plan for Fighter Aircraft so will you please provide the same??
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9th March 2016, 08:30 AM
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Re: Plans of Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. It is the World's 4th largest airforce. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict. As per your demand here I am providing you Indian Air Force Procurement Plan for Fighter Aircraft Fighter Aircraft: MMRCA Status: Specifications, contractual setup and workshare has been finalised with HAL by Dassault Aviation. Initial 18 to be procured as fly-away and remaining 108 to be licensed-produced by HAL in Bengaluru Induction into Service: If a contract is signed this year, then the first batch of aircraft would be delivered by 2017. Fighter Aircraft: PMF (FGFA) 5th Generation Fighter Status: PMF preliminary design phase (PDP) completed in June 2013. Series production expected to commence in 2022. Su-30 MKI would have ended by then. Induction into Service: To take place in 2022-2025 time frame. HAL to commence flight testing of IAF variant in 2018 Fighter Aircraft: Sukhoi Su-30 MKI Status: Total of 272 ordered till date. HAL will complete delivery of 222 aircraft it has on order by 2019-2020 Induction into Service: More than 150 Su-30 MKI are in IAF service Fighter Aircraft: Mirage 2000 Upgrade Status: Two aircraft being upgraded at present in France. Remaining 47 aircraft to be upgraded by HAL in Bengaluru Induction into Service: Upgrade of all aircraft scheduled to be completed by 2021. Fighter Aircraft: MiG 29 Upgrade Status: First of upgraded aircraft to enter service this year Induction into Service: Upgrade of 60 plus aircraft will be completed by middle of 13th plan Fighter Aircraft: Jaguar Upgrade Status: Contract signed with HAL Induction into Service: Upgrade of all aircraft will be completed by end of 13th plan Fighter Aircraft: LCA ‘Tejas’ Mk1 Status: FOC to be obtained by end of 2014 Induction into Service: Two squadrons to be inducted by end of 12th plan |