How Many Fighter Jets Does India Produce Annually?

Summary India produces around 12 Tejas fighter jets annually, rising to an estimated 18 in 2025 and perhaps 24 in 2026. India possesses various combat aircraft, including the HAL Tejas and Su-30MKI. There is a potential revival of Su-30 production in India for exports, with plans to replace lost jets and discuss building additional planes.

Currently, India is only producing the HAL Tejas fighter jet - although producing more foreign fighter jets under license is an option being explored. In some ways, the Tejas is India's answer to arch-rival Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder, jointly produced with China . By purchasing jets like France's Rafales and domestically producing its own Tejas fighter , India seeks to boost its fighter jet capabilities while growing its domestic military industry.

India's wide assortment of combat aircraft India's fighter jet production and procurement are complicated. The country possesses an interesting mix of imported Soviet fighter jets, imported Russian fighter jets, domestically produced under license Soviet/Russian-origin fighter jets, French and British fighter jets, and domestic fighter jets. Indian fighter jets: Country of origin: Number in service (per FlightGlobal ): Number on order: Jaguar M/S UK/France 130 0 MiG-21 Soviet Union (locally produced): 127 (likely 40 now) 0 MiG-29 Soviet Union 127 0 Mirage 2000H/I France 44 0 Rafale France 36 0 Su-30 Russia (locally produced) 266 12 (possibly on order) Tejas India 32 83+97 When it comes to Indian fi.