India’s Air Power: A Look at Indian Air Force’s Top 5 Fighter Jets

By Team LatestlyMay 06, 2025
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Dassault Rafale

IAF's Rafale is a 4.5 generation fighter jet equipped with advanced weaponry and avionics.

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HAL Tejas

HAL Tejas is indigenous multi-role light combat aircraft of the Indian Air Force.

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Sukhoi Su-30MKI

Heavily customized for India, twin-engine Sukhoi Su-30MKI is primarily used for ground attack missions.

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Mikoyan MiG-29

Nicknamed 'Baaz' (Hawk), IAF's MiG-29 is a multi-role fighter jet, primarily used for air-to-air combat.

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Dassault Mirage 2000

The IAF's Mirage 2000 is a versatile single-engine fighter jet, mainly used for air-to-surface missions.

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