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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has about 1926 aircraft, including Su-30MKI, Rafale, Tejas, MiG-29, Mirage 2000 and MiG-21. The IAF's mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflicts.
Learn how the Indian Air Force was established in 1932 as an auxiliary of the Royal Air Force and participated in World War II and the partition of India. The web page covers the formation, early pilots, operations, and post-war developments of the IAF.
The web page covers the modernization and upgrades of the Indian Air Force, including the procurement and development of aircraft, weapons, and technologies. It does not provide the exact number of fighter jets that India has, but mentions the planned acquisition of 450 fighter jets along the borders of Pakistan and China.
Indian Air Force's MiG 27 in a formation with US Air Force's F-15 in exercise Cope India 2004 IAF Su-30MKIs and RAF Eurofighter Typhoons during Indradhanush 2010 exercise. The Indian Air Force engages in multiple military exercises with foreign nations and their air forces to increase interoperability between themselves. Some are also ...
Mehar Singh was a fighter pilot who served in the Royal Indian Air Force and the Indian Air Force. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and the Maha Vir Chakra for his courage and leadership in World War II and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948.
The web page explains the history and structure of the rank hierarchy of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the aerial component of the Indian Armed Forces. It also shows the equivalent ranks of the IAF with other military services and the insignia of each rank.
Vivek Ram Chaudhari is the current Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force since 30 September 2021. He is a fighter pilot with over 3800 hours of flying experience on various aircraft and has commanded the No. 28 Squadron and the Western Air Command.
Arjan Singh (1919-2017) was a senior air officer of the Indian Air Force who led the IAF during the 1965 war with Pakistan. He also served as a diplomat, politician and advisor to the Government of India, and was the first and only IAF officer to be promoted to five-star rank as Marshal of the Indian Air Force.