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
T-90S BhishmaBhishmaMain battle tankArmyRussiaActive
T-72 AjeyaAjeyaMain battle tankArmySoviet UnionPhasing Out
BMP-2 SarathSarathInfantry fighting vehicleArmySoviet UnionActive
K9 Vajra-TVajraSelf-propelled howitzerArmySouth KoreaActive
Igla-SMan-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS)ArmySoviet UnionActive
ZU-23-2Towed 23 mm anti-aircraft twin autocannonArmySoviet UnionActive
Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70AutocannonArmySwedenActive
Milan-2TAnti-tank missileArmyFrance, West GermanyActive
Konkurs-MAnti-tank missileArmySoviet UnionActive
9K120 Svir / 9K119 Refleks / 9K119M Refleks-MATGMArmySoviet UnionActive
SA 316/SA 319 Alouette IIILight utility helicopterIAF · Army · NavyFranceActive
SA 315B LamaUtility helicopterIAF · ArmyFranceActive
AK-203Assault rifleArmyRussiaInducting
Carl-Gustaf 84 mm Recoilless RifleShoulder-fired recoilless rifleArmySwedenActive
FN MAGGeneral-purpose machine gunArmyBelgiumActive
Kalvari-class submarineAttack submarineNavyFrance / IndiaActive
Shishumar-class submarineAttack submarineNavyGermany / IndiaActive
Dornier 228Utility aircraftNavy—Active
Sukhoi Su-30 MKIFlanker-HMultirole fighter, air superiority fighterIAFRussia / IndiaActive
SEPECAT Jaguar ISShamsherAttack aircraftIAFFrance / United KingdomPhasing Out
MiG-21 BisonFighter and interceptor aircraftIAFSoviet UnionReserve
Airbus C-295Military transport aircraftIAF—Inducting
Dornier 228Utility aircraftIAF—Active
Hawker Siddeley HS 748AvroAirlinerIAFUnited KingdomPhasing Out
BAE Hawk Mk132Advanced trainer aircraftIAFUnited KingdomActive
HAL ChetakLight utility helicopterIAFFranceActive
HAL CheetahUtility helicopterIAFFranceActive
| Platform | Service | Role | Origin | In service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-90S BhishmaBhishma | Army | Main battle tank | RussiaLicence-built in India | 2003 — present | Active |
| T-72 AjeyaAjeya | Army | Main battle tank | Soviet UnionLicence-built in India | 1979 — phasing out | Phasing Out |
| BMP-2 SarathSarath | Army | Infantry fighting vehicle | Soviet UnionLicence-built in India | 1987 — present | Active |
| K9 Vajra-TVajra | Army | Self-propelled howitzer | South KoreaLicence-built in India | 2018 — present | Active |
| Igla-S | Army | Man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) | Soviet UnionLicence-built in India | 1989 — present | Active |
| ZU-23-2 | Army | Towed 23 mm anti-aircraft twin autocannon | Soviet UnionLicence-built in India | 1970 — present | Active |
| Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70 | Army | Autocannon | SwedenLicence-built in India | 1962 — present | Active |
| Milan-2T | Army | Anti-tank missile | France, West GermanyLicence-built in India | 1985 — present | Active |
| Konkurs-M | Army | Anti-tank missile | Soviet UnionLicence-built in India | 1980 — present | Active |
| 9K120 Svir / 9K119 Refleks / 9K119M Refleks-M | Army | ATGM | Soviet UnionLicence-built in India | 2001 — present | Active |
| SA 316/SA 319 Alouette III | IAF · Army · Navy | Light utility helicopter | FranceLicence-built in India | 1962 — present | Active |
| SA 315B Lama | IAF · Army | Utility helicopter | FranceLicence-built in India | 1970 — present | Active |
| AK-203 | Army | Assault rifle | RussiaLicence-built in India | 2023 — present | Inducting |
| Carl-Gustaf 84 mm Recoilless Rifle | Army | Shoulder-fired recoilless rifle | SwedenLicence-built in India | 1976 — present | Active |
| FN MAG | Army | General-purpose machine gun | BelgiumLicence-built in India | 1980 — present | Active |
| Kalvari-class submarine | Navy | Attack submarine | France / IndiaLicence-built in India | 2017 — present | Active |
| Shishumar-class submarine | Navy | Attack submarine | Germany / IndiaLicence-built in India | 1986 — present | Active |
| Dornier 228 | Navy | Utility aircraft | —Licence-built in India | 1982 — present | Active |
| Sukhoi Su-30 MKIFlanker-H | IAF | Multirole fighter, air superiority fighter | Russia / IndiaLicence-built in India | 2002 — present | Active |
| SEPECAT Jaguar ISShamsher | IAF | Attack aircraft | France / United KingdomLicence-built in India | 1979 — phasing out | Phasing Out |
| MiG-21 Bison | IAF | Fighter and interceptor aircraft | Soviet UnionLicence-built in India | 1963 — retired | Reserve |
| Airbus C-295 | IAF | Military transport aircraft | —Licence-built in India | 2023 — present | Inducting |
| Dornier 228 | IAF | Utility aircraft | —Licence-built in India | 1986 — present | Active |
| Hawker Siddeley HS 748Avro | IAF | Airliner | United KingdomLicence-built in India | 1961 — phasing out | Phasing Out |
| BAE Hawk Mk132 | IAF | Advanced trainer aircraft | United KingdomLicence-built in India | 2008 — present | Active |
| HAL Chetak | IAF | Light utility helicopter | FranceLicence-built in India | 1962 — present | Active |
| HAL Cheetah | IAF | Utility helicopter | FranceLicence-built in India | 1970 — present | Active |