IAF Capabilities vs PAF Power

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Re: IAF Capabilities vs PAF Power

India’s expansive plans regarding its Air Force (only combat Aircrafts)

Sukhoi Su-30MKI Flanker-H Eventual total 230 fighters by 2015

MiG-29 Fulcrum 62 aircraft to be upgraded

HAL Light Combat Aircraft 20 aircraft (16+4) already on order. Eventually to be inducted from end of 2009 onwards, total units expected to be 220 aircraft, including two seat versions. Aircraft to have around 70% Indian content. Primary aims are to replace MiG-21 and early MiG-23’s in service. The LCA is to be a light air superiority aircraft with significant multirole capabilities, and in flight refuelling. FOC expected around 2010-11, production to continue till 2020 for a minimum of around ten squadrons in service (220 aircraft).

MRCA India’s Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) program is to acquire 126 Multi-Role aircraft at an estimated cost of $10.24 Billion; the program may be extended to acquire a total of 200 aircraft. Competitors for the bid include F-16 Falcon IN, JAS-39 Gripen NG, MiG-35, Dassault Rafale, F-18 E/F Super Hornet & the Eurofighter Typhoon. The acquisition will give a significant boost to the IAF and make up for the retirement of its older MiGs and Jaguars.

FGFA Serious development and funding programme being put in place, Reports suggest formal Indo-Russian agreement(HAL-UAC) signed on 23/12/08. First flight of the Indian derivative expected in end 2011. Being developed from the Russian Su T-50, Tandem-seat varient. [11]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_of_the_IAF#cite_note-10) Indian Air Force plans for up to 10 Squadrons of the type. Reports suggest that as the Su 30MKI production tapers off in 2014-15, production of the FGFA will start by HAL in 2014-15.

Medium Combat Aircraft A 5th Generation aircraft which is under preliminary development. Project not yet formally launched. Expected to be cleared only once LCA enters service. Expected to be a Jaguar/ Mirage 2000 replacement.

PAF’s expansive plans

Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Multi role (Current 10 in no., 240 more planned)

General Dynamics F-16 C/D Block 52+ Fighting Falcon Multi-Role 18 ordered(Deliveries in 2010) + 18 options

Chengdu J-10B Vigorous Dragon Multi-Role J-10B 36 to be delivered in 2009 under the designation “FC-20”

In response to 150 more Su-30MKIs, 220 aircraft HAL’s Light Combat Aircraft, 126-200 Multi-Role aircraft (Competitors for the bid include F-16 Falcon IN, JAS-39 Gripen NG, MiG-35, Dassault Rafale, F-18 E/F Super Hornet & the Eurofighter Typhoon) and two fifth generation fighters viz., FGFA (200 in numbers) and MCA expected to enter service in 2015 all what Pak has decided is to purchase 200 JF-17s and 18 F-16s in the next 7-8 years!

God, stop yelling and answer my questions!