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This article provides the list of active Indian military aircraft currently in service or on order with the Indian Armed Forces. For a list of historical military aircraft used by the Indian military

Air Force

Army Aviation Corps

Naval Air Arm

Indian Coast Guard

See also

• List of historical aircraft of the Indian Air Force
• List of Indian naval aircraft
• Currently active military equipment by country
• Military of India
• Indian Air Force
• Indian Naval Air Arm
• Future of the Indian Air Force
• Border Security Force

Notes

References

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• The Official Home Page of Indian Air Force.

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