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
MRSAM (Barak 8)MRSAMMedium to long-range surface-to-air missileIAF · Army · NavyIndia · IsraelActive
BrahMosCruise missileIAF · Army · NavyIndia · RussiaActive
HAL DhruvALH DhruvUtility helicopterIAF · Army · NavyIndiaActive
HAL PrachandLCHAttack helicopterIAF · ArmyIndiaInducting
Boeing AH-64 ApacheAttack helicopterIAF · ArmyUnited StatesActive
SA 316/SA 319 Alouette IIILight utility helicopterIAF · Army · NavyFranceActive
SA 315B LamaUtility helicopterIAF · ArmyFranceActive
Dassault RafaleOmnirole WarriorMultirole fighterIAFFranceActive
Sukhoi Su-30 MKIFlanker-HMultirole fighter, air superiority fighterIAFRussia / IndiaActive
HAL TejasLight Combat AircraftMultirole light fighterIAFIndiaActive
Dassault Mirage 2000VajraMultirole fighter aircraftIAFFranceActive
Mikoyan MiG-29 UPGBaazAir superiority fighter, multirole fighterIAFSoviet UnionActive
SEPECAT Jaguar ISShamsherAttack aircraftIAFFrance / United KingdomPhasing Out
MiG-21 BisonFighter and interceptor aircraftIAFSoviet UnionReserve
HAL Tejas Mk2Multirole fighterIAFIndiaIn Development
Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIStrategic and tactical airlifterIAFUnited StatesActive
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super HerculesMilitary transport, aerial refuelling aircraIAFUnited StatesActive
Ilyushin Il-76GajrajStrategic and tactical airlifterIAFSoviet Union / RussiaActive
Antonov An-32SutlejMilitary transport aircraftIAFSoviet Union/Russia/UkraineActive
Airbus C-295Military transport aircraftIAF—Inducting
Dornier 228Utility aircraftIAF—Active
Hawker Siddeley HS 748AvroAirlinerIAFUnited KingdomPhasing Out
Boeing 737—IAFUnited StatesActive
Airbus A321Narrow-body jet airlinerIAFMulti-nationalActive
Embraer Legacy 600Business jetIAFBrazilActive
Ilyushin Il-78MKIAerial refueling tankerIAFSoviet Union · RussiaActive
A-50EI PhalconAirborne early warning and controlIAF—Active
DRDO NetraAirborne early warning and controlIAFIndiaActive
BAE Hawk Mk132Advanced trainer aircraftIAFUnited KingdomActive
Pilatus PC-7 Mk IITrainer aircraftIAF—Active
HAL HTT-40Basic training aircraftIAFIndiaInducting
HJT-16 KiranIntermediate jet trainerIAFIndiaPhasing Out
Pipistrel VirusGeneral aviation aircraftIAFSloveniaActive
Mil Mi-17V-5Utility, transport, armed capable helicopterIAFSoviet Union/RussiaActive
Boeing CH-47F ChinookTransport helicopterIAFUnited StatesActive
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)Utility helicopterIAFIndiaInducting
HAL ChetakLight utility helicopterIAFFranceActive
SA 315B LamaUtility helicopterIAFFranceActive
HAL CheetahUtility helicopterIAFFranceActive
Mil Mi-35Attack helicopter with transport capabilitieIAFSoviet Union/RussiaPhasing Out
IAI HeronUnmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerIAFIsraelActive
IAI SearcherReconnaissance UAVIAFIsraelActive
IAI HaropLoitering munitionIAFIsraelActive
MQ-9B SkyGuardianUnmanned combat aerial vehicleIAFUnited StatesInducting
Elbit Hermes 900Unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerIAFIsraelActive
DRDO NishantMilitary UAVIAF—Reserve
S-400 TriumfMobile long-range surface-to-air/anti-ballisIAFRussiaActive
AkashMobile Surface-to-air missile systemIAFIndiaActive
SPYDERShort and medium range air defence systemIAFIsraelActive
| Platform | Service | Role | Origin | In service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MRSAM (Barak 8)MRSAM | IAF · Army · Navy | Medium to long-range surface-to-air missile | India · IsraelJoint development | 2016 — present | Active |
BrahMos | IAF · Army · Navy | Cruise missile | India · RussiaJoint development | 2007 — present | Active |
HAL DhruvALH Dhruv | IAF · Army · Navy | Utility helicopter | IndiaIndigenous | 2002 — present | Active |
HAL PrachandLCH | IAF · Army | Attack helicopter | IndiaIndigenous | 2022 — present | Inducting |
Boeing AH-64 Apache | IAF · Army | Attack helicopter | United StatesImported | 2024 — 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 |
Dassault RafaleOmnirole Warrior | IAF | Multirole fighter | FranceImported | 2020 — present | Active |
Sukhoi Su-30 MKIFlanker-H | IAF | Multirole fighter, air superiority fighter | Russia / IndiaLicence-built in India | 2002 — present | Active |
HAL TejasLight Combat Aircraft | IAF | Multirole light fighter | IndiaIndigenous | 2016 — present | Active |
Dassault Mirage 2000Vajra | IAF | Multirole fighter aircraft | FranceImported | 1985 — present | Active |
Mikoyan MiG-29 UPGBaaz | IAF | Air superiority fighter, multirole fighter | Soviet UnionImported | 1987 — 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 |
HAL Tejas Mk2 | IAF | Multirole fighter | IndiaIndigenous | In service | In Development |
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III | IAF | Strategic and tactical airlifter | United StatesImported | 2013 — present | Active |
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules | IAF | Military transport, aerial refuelling aircra | United StatesImported | 2011 — present | Active |
Ilyushin Il-76Gajraj | IAF | Strategic and tactical airlifter | Soviet Union / RussiaImported | 1985 — present | Active |
Antonov An-32Sutlej | IAF | Military transport aircraft | Soviet Union/Russia/UkraineImported | 1984 — present | Active |
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 |
Boeing 737 | IAF | — | United StatesImported | 2005 — present | Active |
Airbus A321 | IAF | Narrow-body jet airliner | Multi-nationalImported | 2007 — present | Active |
Embraer Legacy 600 | IAF | Business jet | BrazilImported | 2005 — present | Active |
Ilyushin Il-78MKI | IAF | Aerial refueling tanker | Soviet Union · RussiaImported | 2003 — present | Active |
A-50EI Phalcon | IAF | Airborne early warning and control | —Imported | 2009 — present | Active |
DRDO Netra | IAF | Airborne early warning and control | IndiaIndigenous | 2017 — present | Active |
BAE Hawk Mk132 | IAF | Advanced trainer aircraft | United KingdomLicence-built in India | 2008 — present | Active |
Pilatus PC-7 Mk II | IAF | Trainer aircraft | —Imported | 2013 — 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 |
Pipistrel Virus | IAF | General aviation aircraft | SloveniaImported | 2018 — present | Active |
Mil Mi-17V-5 | IAF | Utility, transport, armed capable helicopter | Soviet Union/RussiaImported | 2011 — present | Active |
Boeing CH-47F Chinook | IAF | Transport helicopter | United StatesImported | 2019 — present | Active |
Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) | IAF | Utility helicopter | IndiaIndigenous | 2021 — present | Inducting |
HAL Chetak | IAF | Light utility helicopter | FranceLicence-built in India | 1962 — present | Active |
SA 315B Lama | IAF | Utility helicopter | FranceIndigenous | 2009 — present | Active |
HAL Cheetah | IAF | Utility helicopter | FranceLicence-built in India | 1970 — present | Active |
Mil Mi-35 | IAF | Attack helicopter with transport capabilitie | Soviet Union/RussiaImported | 1990 — phasing out | Phasing Out |
IAI Heron | IAF | Unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aer | IsraelImported | 2003 — present | Active |
IAI Searcher | IAF | Reconnaissance UAV | IsraelImported | 2002 — present | Active |
IAI Harop | IAF | Loitering munition | IsraelImported | 2009 — present | Active |
MQ-9B SkyGuardian | IAF | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle | United StatesImported | 2007 — present | Inducting |
Elbit Hermes 900 | IAF | Unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aer | IsraelImported | 2021 — present | Active |
DRDO Nishant | IAF | Military UAV | —Indigenous | 2011 — retired | Reserve |
S-400 Triumf | IAF | Mobile long-range surface-to-air/anti-ballis | RussiaImported | 2021 — present | Active |
Akash | IAF | Mobile Surface-to-air missile system | IndiaIndigenous | 2015 — present | Active |
SPYDER | IAF | Short and medium range air defence system | IsraelImported | 2012 — present | Active |