List of active Indian military aircraft (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "List of active Indian military aircraft" in English language version.

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aerotime.aero

"India moves closer to adding $4B upgrades to Su-30 jets - AeroTime". 26 January 2023. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

alphadefense.in

"Exclusive : Hermes 900 Crash - Replacement & More". alphadefense.in. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.

aninews.in

"India, US sign deal worth Rs 32,000 crore for buying 31 Predator drones". ANI. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
"India, US sign deal worth Rs 32,000 crore for buying 31 Predator drones". ANI. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
"Asteria Aerospace enhances Indian army's eyes in the sky with supply of AT-15 VTOL drones". ANI. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.

archive.today

"Pipistrel completes deliveries of Garud trainers to India | Jane's 360". archive.ph. 29 April 2020. Archived from the original on 29 April 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2021.

asteria.co.in

"AT-15 - Asteria". asteria.co.in. Retrieved 7 December 2024.

aviationweek.com

Menon, Jay (23 April 2013). "RFP Coming Soon For Indian Airborne Jamming Aircraft". aviationweek.com. AWIN First.

books.google.com

Hiranandani, G. M. (2005). Transition to Eminence: The Indian Navy 1976-1990. Lancer Publishers. p. 99. ISBN 9788170622666.

botsanddrones.in

India, Bots & Drones. "Indian Army Awards Contract to Johnnette Technologies JF-2 Drone". Bots & Drones India. Retrieved 8 June 2024.

business-standard.com

"Delivery of single-seat Tejas LCA Mark 1 fighters to IAF completed". Business Standard. 23 August 2023.
Mallapur, Chaitanya (4 May 2015). "India tops list of drone-importing nations". IndiaSpend. Business Standard.

businesswireindia.com

"Johnnette Technologies Becomes the First Indian Startup to Get Contract From Indian Army to Supply More Than 150 JM1 Loitering Munitions to Operate at 18000 ft Altitude". www.businesswireindia.com. Retrieved 8 June 2024.

deccanherald.com

"First indigenous C-295 aircrafts [sic] to roll out of Vadodara manufacturing facility in September 2026". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 28 October 2024.

defence24.pl

"Polska amunicja krążąca "zdobywa" Indie". defence24.pl (in Polish). 20 June 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
"Polish circulating ammunition "conquers" India". Defence24.

economictimes.com

m.economictimes.com

"Army gets its first indigenous man-portable suicide drones - The Economic Times". m.economictimes.com. Retrieved 14 June 2024.

financialexpress.com

"IAF's Strengthened Arsenal: Acquisition of 97 Tejas Mk1A Jets Marks a Milestone". Financialexpress. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
"Indigenous LUH Set to Replace Aging Cheetah and Chetak Fleet". Financialexpress. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
"Indigenous LUH Set to Replace Aging Cheetah and Chetak Fleet". Financialexpress. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
"Kadet Defence systems introduces India's pioneering Loitering Aerial Munitions (LAM) for the armed forces". Financialexpress. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
"Army Chief says LCH good for high altitude; Army to procure 95 of them". Financialexpress. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
"Army Chief says LCH good for high altitude; Army to procure 95 of them". Financialexpress. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
"Made in India: Indian Army Receives Advanced Sabal 20 Logistics Drone from EndureAir". Financialexpress. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
"Romeos are coming to India! Long wait for MH-60R multi-mission helicopter for Indian Navy is over". Financialexpress. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
"Indian Coast Guard to get Dornier aircraft from HAL". 7 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.

flightglobal.com

"World Air Forces 2025". Retrieved 7 December 2024.
"2024 World Air Forces". www.flightglobal.com.
Chandra, Atul (27 November 2015). "India receives last batch of Ukraine-upgraded An-32s". Flightglobal.com.
"World Air Forces 2021". Flightglobal Insight. 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
Hoyle, Craig (2024). "World Air Forces 2025". FlightGlobal. Retrieved 7 December 2024.

flightsafety.org

asn.flightsafety.org

Ranter, Harro. "Accident HAL Dhruv Mk 3 CG859, Sunday 5 January 2025". asn.flightsafety.org. Retrieved 7 January 2025.

forceindia.net

"Special Mission Aircraft are cheaper to operate than older intelligence gathering assets". Retrieved 31 August 2024.
"Lease or perish". Force India. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

hindustantimes.com

"HAL to deliver last four LCA Mk-1 trainers to IAF in 6 months". Hindustan Times. 18 September 2024.
"Air Force's Sukhoi fighter jet crashes in Maharashtra's Nashik: Report". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
"PM's new special aircraft, equipped with missile defence systems, lands in Delhi". Hindustan Times. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
"India inducts new drones at forward air base in Northern sector: Report". Hindustan Times. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
"US UAV, Israeli loitering bombs as Indian infantry gets lethal". Hindustan Times. 3 September 2021.

iiss.org

The Military Balance 2024. The International Institute for Strategic Studies. pp. 269–270. ISBN 9781032780047.
"The Military Balance 2023". International Institute for Strategic Studies. p. 252. Retrieved 27 December 2023.

indianexpress.com

"Two pilots killed after Army's Cheetah helicopter crashes near Arunachal's Bomdila; probe ordered". The Indian Express. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.

indiannavy.nic.in

"Dorniers | INAS 550 – The Flying Fish". www.indiannavy.nic.in.

indiasentinels.com

Sentinels, India. "Lockheed Martin delivers 6th MH-60R 'Romeo' helicopter to Indian Navy". www.indiasentinels.com. Retrieved 15 December 2023.

indiatimes.com

economictimes.indiatimes.com

"CCS clears Rs 20,000 crore Make in India projects for Su-30 fighter jets, 100 K-9 howitzers". The Economic Times. 12 December 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
"MiG-29 fighter jet crashes near Agra; pilot ejected from plane". The Economic Times. 4 November 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
Pubby, Manu. "Indigenous light choppers get go-ahead, delivery in 2022". The Economic Times.
"Watch: IAF's Apache-like Made in India Light Combat Helicopter". The Economic Times. 27 September 2022. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
Pubby, Manu. "Indigenous light choppers get go-ahead, delivery in 2022". The Economic Times.
"Adani Defence delivers 2nd Drishti-10 drone to Navy, boosting maritime surveillance capability". The Economic Times. 4 December 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
"Indian Army receives 480 loitering munitions from Solar Industries for precision strike capabilities". The Economic Times. 3 December 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
"Solar Industries to supply UAV 'Nagastra' to Indian Army". 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
"Cabinet Committee on Security clears 34 new Dhruv choppers for Indian Coast Guard, Army". The Economic Times. 7 March 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 8 March 2024.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

"Tejas MK-1A completes maiden flight, first delivery soon". The Times of India. 28 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
"Ladakh face-off: India to order 2 more Israeli 'eyes in sky' for $1 billion". The Times of India. 27 August 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
"Agra Air Force welcomes C-295 aircraft". The Times of India. 1 February 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
"Army gearing up to induct more heavy-duty drones". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
"Army to get 100+ 'sky strikers' for Balakot-type missions from Bangaluru". The Times of India. 3 September 2021.
"Navy MiG-29K crashes off Goa, fifth loss in five years; pilot safe". The Times of India. 13 October 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 December 2024.

indiatoday.in

"Centre approves 34 new Dhruv choppers for Army, Coast Guard". India Today. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.

israeldefense.co.il

"Indian Army orders 100 Elbit SkyStriker loitering munitions". Israel Defense. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2023.

janes.com

"Pipistrel completes deliveries of Garud trainers to India | Jane's 360". archive.ph. 29 April 2020. Archived from the original on 29 April 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
"Indian Air Force inducts Heron Mk II". Janes.com. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
"Aero India 2023: IAF to receive 100 loitering munitions from TASL". Janes.com. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
"India orders Hermes 900 for army, navy". Janes.com. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
"Indian Army receives 'swarming' UAVs". Janes.com. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2024.

livefistdefence.com

Aroor, Shiv (13 January 2021). "Indian Army Hands Landmark $20-Mil Deal To Indian Drone-maker IdeaForge". Livefist.
"First Look At Indian Army's New Cargo Drones For Ladakh". Team Livefist. livefistdefence. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

moneycontrol.com

"Rs 2.23 lakh crore-deal: India approves purchase of 97 Tejas aircraft, 156 Prachanda helicopters, other defence equipment". Money Control. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.

ndtv.com

"1st Crash In 23 Years Of Its History, 5 Facts About Tejas Fighter Jet". NDTV.com. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
"MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashes In Rajasthan, Pilot Safe". NDTV.com. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
"Navy's Heron UAV Crashes Off Kerala's Coast After Engine Failure". NDTV.com. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
"Adani Defence Delivers 2nd Drishti-10 Drone To Navy For Maritime Security". NDTV.com. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
"Army Clears Grounded 'Dhruv' Chopper Fleet For Flight, But Conditions Apply". NDTV.com. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

news18.com

"Govt Seals Mega Deal with Airbus for Purchase of 56 C-295 Military Transport Aircraft". News18. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
"Army Gets Deliveries of 2 Israeli Heron TP Drones Bought in 2020, Deploys Them Along LAC in Ladakh". News18. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2023.

pib.gov.in

"CCS Approves Procurement of 15 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) Limited Series Production (LSP) from HAL for IAF (10) & IA(05)". www.pib.gov.in. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
"MoD signs contract worth over Rs. 2,890 cr with HAL for Mid Life Upgrade of 25 Dornier Aircraft of Indian Navy". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
"Commissioning of INAS 314 - "Raptors"". Press Information Bureau. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
"Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter Mk-III squadron, 840 Sqn (CG), commissioned in Chennai". www.pib.gov.in. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
"DAC approves 05 capital acquisition proposals worth Rs. 21,772 Crores to augment defence preparedness". Press Information Bureau. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.

pib.nic.in

"Purchase of Transport Aircraft". Press Information Bureau. 12 December 2011.

pipistrel-aircraft.com

"The whole batch of aircraft for the Ministry of Defence of India has been successfully delivered". Pipistrel Aircraft.

reuters.com

"India's defence ministry signs deals worth $975 mln for indigenous helicopters". Reuters. 13 March 2024.

thehindu.com

Peri, Dinakar (8 November 2023). "How are the MiG-21 fighter jets being phased out? | Explained". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
Peri, Dinakar (8 November 2023). "Armed forces contract more long endurance drones from Israel under emergency procurement". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
"Army Aviation augments combat power while ageing Cheetah, Chetaks await replacement". The Hindu. 10 July 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
"Army Aviation augments combat power while ageing Cheetah, Chetaks await replacement". The Hindu. 10 July 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
Peri, Dinakar (15 September 2022). "Army to deploy two Heron-Mk2 UAVs in Eastern sector by month end". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
"Army orders more Switch Vertical Take Off and Landing mini-UAVs". The Hindu. 3 March 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
Peri, Dinakar (25 November 2020). "Navy inducts two Sea Guardian drones on lease from U.S." The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
"Indian Coast Guard looks for new helicopters, rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicles". The Hindu. 26 November 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

thehindubusinessline.com

"India gets first Embraer jet with Indian airborne radar tech". The Hindu Business Line. PTI. 17 August 2012.
New Delhi Bureau, BL (4 December 2024). "Navy inducts 2nd UAV from Adani Defence and Aerospace". BusinessLine. Retrieved 5 December 2024.

theigmp.org

"Indian army receives its first swarm drones from newspace". The IGMP (9 march 2023).

theprint.in

Philip, Snehesh Alex (3 February 2021). "Contract signed for 83 LCA Tejas fighters, all eyes now on HAL delivery schedule". ThePrint. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
Philip, Snehesh Alex (14 May 2020). "India's oldest flying aircraft in spotlight after radar website shows it going to Pakistan". ThePrint. Retrieved 31 August 2024.

thestatesman.com

"Indian Coast Guard to induct 16 Advanced Light Helicopters in July, 2 of them for North-East". The Statesman. 2 April 2019.

theweek.in

"India's first kamikaze drone developed; 5,000 units can be made in 2-3 yrs". The Week. Retrieved 9 May 2024.

thewire.in

"Another MiG-21 Squadron Retired: The Curtain Is Closing on IAF's Most Abiding Fighter". The Wire. Retrieved 9 May 2024.

vidhannews.com

Haldar, Ajay Kumar (9 August 2024). "Indian Army to use Kamikaze drones to combat terrorism". Vidhan News English. Retrieved 10 August 2024.

web.archive.org

"India moves closer to adding $4B upgrades to Su-30 jets - AeroTime". 26 January 2023. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
"About 50 Rudra Attack Helicopters To Be Acquired By The Indian Air Force". 16 April 2022. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.

worldcat.org

search.worldcat.org

"Tejas MK-1A completes maiden flight, first delivery soon". The Times of India. 28 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
"CCS clears Rs 20,000 crore Make in India projects for Su-30 fighter jets, 100 K-9 howitzers". The Economic Times. 12 December 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
"MiG-29 fighter jet crashes near Agra; pilot ejected from plane". The Economic Times. 4 November 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
Peri, Dinakar (8 November 2023). "How are the MiG-21 fighter jets being phased out? | Explained". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
"Ladakh face-off: India to order 2 more Israeli 'eyes in sky' for $1 billion". The Times of India. 27 August 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
"Agra Air Force welcomes C-295 aircraft". The Times of India. 1 February 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
Peri, Dinakar (8 November 2023). "Armed forces contract more long endurance drones from Israel under emergency procurement". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
Bedi, Rahul (16 September 2015). "India to buy Heron TP UAVs". IHS Jane's Defence Weekly. 52 (44). ISSN 2048-3430.
"Army Aviation augments combat power while ageing Cheetah, Chetaks await replacement". The Hindu. 10 July 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
"Watch: IAF's Apache-like Made in India Light Combat Helicopter". The Economic Times. 27 September 2022. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
"Army Aviation augments combat power while ageing Cheetah, Chetaks await replacement". The Hindu. 10 July 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
Peri, Dinakar (15 September 2022). "Army to deploy two Heron-Mk2 UAVs in Eastern sector by month end". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
"Army gearing up to induct more heavy-duty drones". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
"Adani Defence delivers 2nd Drishti-10 drone to Navy, boosting maritime surveillance capability". The Economic Times. 4 December 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
"Army orders more Switch Vertical Take Off and Landing mini-UAVs". The Hindu. 3 March 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
"Indian Army receives 480 loitering munitions from Solar Industries for precision strike capabilities". The Economic Times. 3 December 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
"Navy MiG-29K crashes off Goa, fifth loss in five years; pilot safe". The Times of India. 13 October 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
Peri, Dinakar (25 November 2020). "Navy inducts two Sea Guardian drones on lease from U.S." The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
"Indian Coast Guard looks for new helicopters, rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicles". The Hindu. 26 November 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
"Cabinet Committee on Security clears 34 new Dhruv choppers for Indian Coast Guard, Army". The Economic Times. 7 March 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 8 March 2024.

youtube.com

Indian Defence Updates : Army New Cruise Missile,250 ATV Order,Sonar Test Facility,Prachand Assam, 8 November 2022, retrieved 8 November 2022