| ID | 135623 |
| Title Proper | Future planning |
| Other Title Information | a look at the IAF in 2024 and possible future aircraft options |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Chandra, Atul |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Indian Air Force (IAF) in 2024 will have finally arrested the continued decline in its combat aircraft strength and attain a combat fighter aircraft fleet of 42 squadrons. For the first time, its fighter fleet will consist almost exclusively of twin engine fighters in the Rafale, Sukhoi-HAL Prospective Multirole Fighter (PMF), SU-30 MKI (upgraded), MiG-29 UPG and Jaguar strike fighter with the exception of upgraded Mirage 2000s, Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and few numbers of the MiG-21 ‘Bison’. It would have to cater for retirement from service of its entire MiG-27 fleet (an estimated 80 aircraft) and MiG-21 fleet (approximately 150 aircraft), starting a few years from now |
| `In' analytical Note | Force Vol.12, No.2; Oct.2014: p.38-40 |
| Journal Source | Force 2014-10 12, 2 |
| Standard Number | Indian Air Force – IAF |