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Fighters
Multirole and air-superiority combat aircraft, the core of Indian offensive air power.
8 entries catalogued
| Platform | Role | Origin | In service | Qty | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dassault RafaleOmnirole Warrior | — | FranceImported | (navy) | ~36 | Active |
 Sukhoi Su-30 MKIFlanker-H | Multirole fighter, air superiority fighter | Russia / IndiaLicence-built in India | 2002 — present | ~260 | Active |
 HAL TejasLight Combat Aircraft | Multirole light fighter | IndiaIndigenous | 2015 — present | ~40 | Active |
 Dassault Mirage 2000Vajra | Multirole fighter aircraft | FranceImported | 1984 — present | ~49 | Active |
 Mikoyan MiG-29 UPGBaaz | Air superiority fighter, multirole fighter | Soviet UnionImported | 1983 — present | ~59 | Active |
 SEPECAT Jaguar ISShamsher | — | France / United KingdomLicence-built in India | 1973 | ~120 | Phasing Out |
 MiG-21 Bison | — | Soviet UnionLicence-built in India | 1959 (MiG-21F) | — | Reserve |
 HAL Tejas Mk2 | — | IndiaIndigenous | In service | — | In Development |