Indian airforce modernisation(2021)

INDIAN airforce is the fourth largest airforce in the world.  It was set up in1932 during the British rule by British consisting of indians back then it was know as royal indians airforce. But after the independence prefix of royal was removed and it come to existence. Indian airforce have participated in wars of 1965 1971 and 1999 where the proved their glory and courage but know India is facing a serious issue of outdated aircrafts.

WHY MODERNISATION OF AIRFORCE IS IMPORTANT

Indian airforce have been operating several aircraft but they are mostly outdated and urgently need an retirement. Mig 21 which is over 100 in numbers needs to be retired as soon as possible because it has taken many lives in accidents. India needs to retire it's mig 29 mirage 2000 and jaguar by 2030, total no of these aircraft are above 200. INDIAN airforce needs a squadron strength of 42(18 aircraft in 1 squadron) but we are right now in 33 and we don't replace them then it will down to 21 squadron. So the MODERNISATION is very important.

AIRCRAFT THAT WILL PART OF MODERNISATION PROGRAM

DASSUALT RAFALE

India has recently purchased 36 RAFALE and it is possible that it will purchase an another batch of 36 RAFALE when delivery of 1st batch is over.

MMRCA 2.0

It is a tender floated by indian government to purchase 114 foreign aircraft which will be manufacturered in India. The aircraft participating are F 21(it is actually f 16 with a little improvements) F/A18 super hornet F15 strike eagle by USA. SU35 and mig 35 by Russia . Gripen by Sweden . Eurofighter typhoon by European Union and DASSUALT RAFALE by France.  It might be cancelled as well because of budget constraints but the predicted winners are:

DASSUALT RAFALE by France because India is already operating it and it is will not cost any additional cost as the infrastructure is also present India.

F/A18 by USA because INDIAN Navy is also considering it for their own use so it can be a ideal choice as two wings of armed forces are operating it.

Mig 35 By Russia it is the cheap in price and have good capabilities also. India has a lot of experience of operating Russian aircraft since independence

TEJAS (all variants)

Tejas mk1&mk1A

India has currently ordered 40 Tejas mk1 and will order 83 Tejas mk1A these aircraft will replace the flying coffin mig 21.

Tejas mk2

Tejas mk2 is going to be the successor and it will replace jaguar mig29 and mirage 2000.

TEDBF(twin engine deck bse fighter)

India is also developing a twin engine variant of Tejas for indian Navy and airforce

 Tejas is developed in India and it is our second indigenously developed aircraft after HF marut.

AMCA

The HAL Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft

amca is an indianprogramme to develop a 5th generation fighter. It is expected to be produced by a public-private joint venture between the DRDO and HAL and an Indian private company. The programme has an aim to start production by 2030.

HELICOPTER

India is developing indigenous helicopters like  LCA LUH IMRH . Airforce is also looking for more units of already developed dhruv and rudra aircraft. India had recently bought Apache and Chinook form USA and is looking to buy 200 kamov 226T HELICOPTER from Russia