How Powerful is Indian Air Force ?

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Watch this video to know where does Indian Air Force (IAF) stands in the world and How powerful is Indian Air Force ? - Him Fact Zombie Rock by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ The IAF has more better trained pilots. IAF is more likely to lose pilot while in training than during war http://in.rbth.com/blogs/2015/06/04/why_the_indian_air_force_has_a_high_crash_rate_43501 The four Cope India exercises between 2004 and 2009 demonstrated that Indian pilots have maintained their edge http://nationalinterest.org/feature/fire-the-sky-the-3-most-deadly-air-forces-asia-12103 Indian pilots flying SU-30MKI outgunned RAF (Britain) by 12-0 in joint exercise https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct;=j&q;=&esrc;=s&source;=web&cd;=7&ved;=0ahUKEwi4nujT0aDJAhVCppQKHSqfB9UQFghEMAY&url;=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rt.com%2Fuk%2F311839-indian-air-force-raf%2F&usg;=AFQjCNEqZ4Z1Fv6YTIW1PWCerBy1_oDj7w&sig2;=Ia91yOeqITX8LFOcIf3LYQ&bvm;=bv.108194040,d.dGo&cad;=rja The Indian Air Force has high crash records, there have been 50 IAF crashes in the past 60 months http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/concerns-rise-as-iaf-struggles-to-keep-air-accidents-under-check-1007786.html http://in.rbth.com/blogs/2015/06/04/why_the_indian_air_force_has_a_high_crash_rate_43501 The Indian Air Force has lost 6 sukhois in last 6 years, while on other hand same sukhois in PLA (China) and Russian Air Force has least crash record http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/concerns-rise-as-iaf-struggles-to-keep-air-accidents-under-check-1007786.html Mig 21 in IAF is often termed as 'Flying Coffin' . India since Independence has purchased 872 MiGs out of which more than half Migs have been lost, at a cost of over 200 lives http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-29639897 The Indian Air Force need more squadrons to secure its air space. IAF used to have 39-37 squadrons which has now reduced to 33-32 Squadrons http://www.lowyinterpreter.org/post/2015/09/21/Indias-incredible-shrinking-air-force.aspx Tejas MKI & II, FGFA (PAK T50) and Dassault Rafale fighters are been delayed continuously is another reason for depleting squadrons and aging Migs and Mirage in IAF http://www.lowyinterpreter.org/post/2015/09/21/Indias-incredible-shrinking-air-force.aspx The IAF vision is to acquire strategic reach and capabilities across the spectrum of conflict that serve the ends of military diplomacy, nation building and enable force projection with in India’s strategic area of influence http://www.academia.edu/2711676/Indian_Air_Force_Ramps_Up_Combat_Capability The IAF will spend Rs.150,000 crore (around $30 billion) on procurement contracts to modernise its air force by 2022 http://www.defencenow.com/news/954/iafs-modernisation-projects-75-completion-by-2022-air-chief-marshal-browne.html These modernisation will allow the IAF to more effectively contribute to Indian military operations across the Indian Ocean region and beyond http://www.academia.edu/2711676/Indian_Air_Force_Ramps_Up_Combat_Capability The IAF initial order for 10 C-17 aircraft is for delivery between mid-2013 and mid-2015 with a follow-on order for six more being considered http://www.academia.edu/2711676/Indian_Air_Force_Ramps_Up_Combat_Capability The IAF is also bringing the C-130J into service in two tranches of six aircraft http://www.academia.edu/2711676/Indian_Air_Force_Ramps_Up_Combat_Capability Mirage 2000 aircraft will be upgraded with new Thales RDY 2 radar and Helmet with display inside http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/the-mirage-2000-upgrade-what-makes-indias-fighter-jet-better-749715 More Sukhoi 30 MKI are to be included and currnet will have new AESA Radars and Avionics and its new structural modification will allow to carry BrahMos cruise missile http://in.rbth.com/blogs/2014/01/05/how_the_su-30_mki_is_changing_the_iafs_combat_strategy_32099 The IAF plan to develop the airfields under project name Modernisation of Airfield Infrastructure (MAFI). The cost estimated then was Rs 15,000 crores (US$ 3.5billion) http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories736.htm The IAF have planned to aquire 126 MMRCA, negotiation with france is still on going to manufacture dassault rafale in India with transfer of technology The IAF to buy 22 Apache Attack Helicopter and 15 Chinook heavy lift Helicoter from US, the deal is expected to cost around Rs 1,900 crore ($3 billion) http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/government-clears-rs-1900-crore-deal-for-apache-chinook-military-helicopters-ahead-of-modis-us-visit-1108385.html India's HAL and Russia's Sukhoi to ink R&D; contract for Fifth Generation Fighter. HAL to manufacture 126 FGFA in India cost of project is $25 Bn http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-in-conversation-with-iaf-chief-pv-naik/20110627.htm