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Fighters
Multirole and air-superiority combat aircraft, the core of Indian offensive air power.
8 entries catalogued
Dassault RafaleOmnirole WarriorMultirole fighterFrance2020 — present~36
Sukhoi Su-30 MKIFlanker-HMultirole fighter, air superiority fighterRussia / India2002 — present~260
HAL TejasLight Combat AircraftMultirole light fighterIndia2016 — present~40
Dassault Mirage 2000VajraMultirole fighter aircraftFrance1985 — present~49
Mikoyan MiG-29 UPGBaazAir superiority fighter, multirole fighterSoviet Union1987 — present~59
SEPECAT Jaguar ISShamsherAttack aircraftFrance / United Kingdom1979 — phasing out~120
MiG-21 BisonFighter and interceptor aircraftSoviet Union1963 — retired
HAL Tejas Mk2Multirole fighterIndiaIn service
| Platform | Role | Origin | In service | Qty | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dassault RafaleOmnirole Warrior | Multirole fighter | FranceImported | 2020 — present | ~36 | Active |
| Sukhoi Su-30 MKIFlanker-H | Multirole fighter, air superiority fighter | Russia / IndiaLicence-built in India | 2002 — present | ~260 | Active |
| HAL TejasLight Combat Aircraft | Multirole light fighter | IndiaIndigenous | 2016 — present | ~40 | Active |
| Dassault Mirage 2000Vajra | Multirole fighter aircraft | FranceImported | 1985 — present | ~49 | Active |
| Mikoyan MiG-29 UPGBaaz | Air superiority fighter, multirole fighter | Soviet UnionImported | 1987 — present | ~59 | Active |
| SEPECAT Jaguar ISShamsher | Attack aircraft | France / United KingdomLicence-built in India | 1979 — phasing out | ~120 | Phasing Out |
| MiG-21 Bison | Fighter and interceptor aircraft | Soviet UnionLicence-built in India | 1963 — retired | — | Reserve |
| HAL Tejas Mk2 | Multirole fighter | IndiaIndigenous | In service | — | In Development |