Which is best aircraft in India?

Best Aircraft in India

• MiG-21. Designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union, MiG-21 is a fighter and interceptor aircraft.
• Dassault Rafale.
• Sukhoi Su-30MKI.
• Dassault Mirage-2000.
• MiG-29.

Which fighter plane will India buy?

Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said procurement of 114 jets under the MRFA project and acquisition of 83 Light Combat Aircraft Tejas will help the IAF significantly in the face of a gradual drop in the number of fighter squadrons due to phasing out of the fleets of Jaguar, Mirage and the MiG 29.

Is Indian Air Force any good?

The reason behind the swagger: the IAF has acquired some of the world’s best aircraft in less than 12 months. Thanks to Dassault’s Rafale jets (two squadrons raised), Boeing’s Apache and Chinook helicopters and a modern fleet of transport aircraft, it has become a reliably mighty force.

Does India make fighter planes?

India has developed its own lightweight fighter jet, the HAL Tejas, and has about 20 in service. The original order for 40 fighters was supplemented by an additional order of 83 improved Tejas Mark 1A variants, with a second production line built to speed up production.

Why did the Indian Air Force choose the C295 aircraft?

The Indian Air Force selected the C295 as the replacement for its ageing fleet of Avro 748 transport aircraft. The Indian Air Force has a total fleet of over 50 Avro 748 aircraft. The first Avro aircraft for the Indian Air Force flew in 1961. The C295 aircraft was pitched to India jointly by Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems Limited.

Is Airbus C-295 going to replace AVROS in Indian Air Force?

According to sources the Ministry of Defence has recently concluded price negotiations with Tata and Airbus for C-295 Transport Aircraft for replacing the ageing Avros transport aircraft currently in the Indian Air Force (IAF).

What is the Indian Coast Guard buying from C295 aircraft?

The Indian Coast Guard is also buying six maritime patrol variants of the C295. The C295 is a multi-role transport aircraft that can carry a maximum payload of 9.25 tonnes.

Is Airbus close to closing deal to supply C295 to India?

Pan-European aerospace manufacturer Airbus is confident of closing a long-pending deal to supply India with its C295 multi-role transport aircraft. In a report on FlightGlobal.com, Airbus officials were optimistic of progress in the deal to supply 56 C295 transport variant to the Indian Air Force.