Indian Navy Aviation (2021)

Current Active Inventory: 232 Aircraft

Last Updated: 05/26/2021 | © www.WDMMA.org

The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the Indian Navy Aviation (2021). The service currently counts 232 total units in its active aircraft inventory. The WDMMA review takes into account specific categories of aircraft covering attack, logistics, special-mission, and general support types. Inventory numbers and related aircraft types / variants are provided as-is and derived from publically-available information / sources. "Outlook" results are related to any future airframes currently under procurement though said airframes may not be delivered for service in the current year for various reasons. "Readiness Rates" are based on the published USAF standard. Due to discrepancies regarding UAV reporting between countries and sources, unmanned vehicles are currently not tracked by WDMMA.

Total Aircraft: 232

116 / 232
Total available aircraft assuming a Below Average Readiness Rate of 50.0%.

162 / 232
Total available aircraft assuming an Average Readiness Rate of 70.0%.

174 / 232
Total available aircraft assuming an Above Average Readiness Rate of 75.0%.

186 / 232
Total available aircraft assuming an Excellent Readiness Rate of 80.0%.

TvR:
41.2

TvR is this air service's TrueValue Rating. The value is formulated by way of assessing an air service's current strengths and weaknesses. All are matched against the top-most performer, this being the USAF which yields a TvR of 242.9.

Global Rank:
28/100

This air service's Global Rank when compared to the rest of the national powers of WDMMA. A total of 100 air services from 74 nations are currently tracked. View the current ranking.

FORCE CONCENTRATION:
Attack: 36 units
Support: 150 units
Training: 46 units
Future: 135 units

Suppliers

Primary

Secondary

Historical

Fighters (36)

Airframes detailed as fighter, interceptor, or general attack types including multi-role though excluding dedicated bombers and CAS.

OUTLOOK

POSITIVE

36

MiG-29K

Fighter

Total Units: 36 (16%)

Helicopters (88)

Airframes detailed as manned rotary-wing platforms used in the transport, special-mission, or direct-attack roles.

OUTLOOK

POSITIVE

35

SA316/SA319

Light Utility

25

Sea King 42

ASW/SAR

14

Ka-28

ASW/Utility

8

Dhruv ALH

Multi-Mission

6

UH-3H (S-61)

ASW/Utility

Total Units: 88 (38%)

Trainers (46)

Airframes reserved for dedicated Basic, Advanced, Flight, and Helicopter airman training.

OUTLOOK

STABLE

17

HJT-16

Light Jet Trainer

17

Hawk 132

Advanced Jet Trainer

9

MiG-29KUB

Fighter Trainer

Total Units: 46 (20%)

Special-Mission (62)

Airframes modified for Special-Mission roles - typically these are dedicated, role-specific types.

OUTLOOK

POSITIVE

25

Do 228

Maritime Patrol

14

Ka-31

Airborne Early Warning

10

BN-2

Maritime Patrol/Utility

8

P-8A

Maritime Patrol/ASW

5

IL-38

Maritime Patrol/ASW

Total Units: 62 (27%)

On Order (135)

Aircraft set to be delivered in the current procurement year or in subsequent year(s).

26

Rafale M

Multirole

24

MH-60R

Multi-Mission

17

Dhruv ALH

Multirole

16

P-8A

Maritime Patrol

12

Do 228

Utility

12

US-2

Search and Rescue

10

Ka-31

Airborne Early Warning

8

Tejas Mk.1

Multirole

6

SA316/SA319

Light Utility

4

Ka-28

ASW/Utility

Total Units: 135

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