India’s Air Force is facing a significant shortage of fighter jets and support aircraft. A high-level committee has been formed to address these gaps, focusing on both domestic development and foreign acquisition of 114 new fighters. Delays in engine deliveries are impacting the induction of Tejas fighters, while the need for mid-air refuelers and airborne early-warning aircraft remains critical. India’s Air Force is facing a significant shortage of fighter jets and support aircraft. A high-level committee has been formed to address these gaps, focusing on both domestic development and foreign acquisition of 114 new fighters. Delays in engine deliveries are impacting the induction of Tejas fighters, while the need for mid-air refuelers and airborne early-warning aircraft remains critical.
