22nd March 2016 11:31 AM | |
Shaleen | Re: Future Strength of Indian Air Force The Indian Air Force has been undergoing a modernisation programme to replace and upgrade its aging and outdated equipment since the late 90’s to advanced standards.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 |
22nd March 2016 11:30 AM | |
Unregistered | 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? |