India Fighter Aircraft Shortage

If Rafale, Su-30MKI And Tejas Were Never Inducted, Where Would Indian Air Force Be Today?

Over the past two decades, the IAF has watched several fighter jets retire, while very few new aircraft joined the fleet. After the Sukhoi-30MKI, the Air Force did not receive a large batch of new fighters for years.

Dec 22, 2025, 00:09 AM IST