The IAF presently has six Russian IL-78 tankers and is looking at leasing a few tanker aircraft to meet immediate requirements as the deal for procuring six new tankers has repeatedly failed to fructify. ... About 20 aircraft could be leased for four-five years, officials had stated earlier.

Does India have fighter jets?

With a name that means “radiant” in the ancient Sanskrit language, the Tejas is the first supersonic multirole fighter aircraft designed and built entirely in India. ... That makes India a better partner for international technology companies that it, for now, still depends on.

Does India have transport aircraft?

India Friday signed a contract estimated to be worth Rs 20,000 crore with Airbus Defence and Space to procure 56 C-295 military transport aircraft. The new aircraft will replace the IAF's Avro-748 planes. The first 16 of these will be delivered in flyaway condition from Spain between the next two and four years.