Operation Vijay (1999) · May – July 1999Operation Blue Star · 1–8 June 1984Operation Vijay (1961) · 18–19 December 1961Operation Sindoor · 7–10 May 2025Operation Bandar · 26 February 2019Operation Polo · 13–18 September 1948Operation Meghdoot · 13 April 1984 — presentOperation Trident · 4–5 December 1971Operation Pawan · 1987 – 1990Operation Safed Sagar · 26 May – 26 July 1999Operation Python · 8–9 December 1971Operation Cactus · 3–4 November 1988Operation Ganga · February – March 2022Operation Parakram · December 2001 – October 2002Operation Sankalp · June 2019 — presentOperation Raahat · April 2015Operation Talwar · May – July 1999Operation Devi Shakti · August 2021Operation Kaveri · April – May 2023Operation Maitri · April – May 2015All 20 operationsIndian Army · Service Before SelfIndian Navy · May the Lord of the Oceans be Auspicious Unto UsIndian Air Force · Touch the Sky with Glory163 platforms catalogued63% built in India22 systems inducting or in development18 supplier countries
HAL DhruvALH DhruvUtility helicopterIAF · Army · NavyIndiaActive
HAL PrachandLCHAttack helicopterIAF · ArmyIndiaInducting
HAL TejasLight Combat AircraftMultirole light fighterIAFIndiaActive
HAL Tejas Mk2Multirole fighterIAFIndiaIn Development
DRDO NetraAirborne early warning and controlIAFIndiaActive
HAL HTT-40Basic training aircraftIAFIndiaInducting
HJT-16 KiranIntermediate jet trainerIAFIndiaPhasing Out
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)Utility helicopterIAFIndiaInducting
SA 315B LamaUtility helicopterIAFFranceActive
DRDO NishantMilitary UAVIAF—Reserve
AkashMobile Surface-to-air missile systemIAFIndiaActive
| Platform | Service | Role | Origin | In service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAL DhruvALH Dhruv | IAF · Army · Navy | Utility helicopter | IndiaIndigenous | 2002 — present | Active |
| HAL PrachandLCH | IAF · Army | Attack helicopter | IndiaIndigenous | 2022 — present | Inducting |
| HAL TejasLight Combat Aircraft | IAF | Multirole light fighter | IndiaIndigenous | 2016 — present | Active |
| HAL Tejas Mk2 | IAF | Multirole fighter | IndiaIndigenous | In service | In Development |
| DRDO Netra | IAF | Airborne early warning and control | IndiaIndigenous | 2017 — present | Active |
| HAL HTT-40 | IAF | Basic training aircraft | IndiaIndigenous | 2024 — present | Inducting |
| HJT-16 Kiran | IAF | Intermediate jet trainer | IndiaIndigenous | 1968 — phasing out | Phasing Out |
| Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) | IAF | Utility helicopter | IndiaIndigenous | 2021 — present | Inducting |
| SA 315B Lama | IAF | Utility helicopter | FranceIndigenous | 2009 — present | Active |
| DRDO Nishant | IAF | Military UAV | —Indigenous | 2011 — retired | Reserve |
| Akash | IAF | Mobile Surface-to-air missile system | IndiaIndigenous | 2015 — present | Active |