Indian Naval Air Arm
Military unit
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| April 29 2025 | Indian Air Force continues to modernize its fleet, with multiple aircraft on order across various categories including 73 Tejas Mk 1A, 8 MQ-9 Reaper drones, 50 Airbus C-295 tactical airlifters, and 50+ Kadet Loitering Aerial Munition systems. |
| 2025 | 1 Antonov An-32 aircraft was lost. |
| 2025 | 1 Dassault Mirage 2000 aircraft was lost. |
| February 2025 | During Aero India 2025, the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth released the Atmanirbhar Indian Naval Aviation Technology Roadmap, 2047, outlining a strategic vision to develop a 400 aircraft strong naval aviation fleet with full indigenous capabilities by 2047. |
| 2024 | IAI Searcher MkII reconnaissance UAV retired from service |
| 2024 | 8 MQ-9 Reaper surveillance and combat UAVs are on order to modernize the Indian Air Force's unmanned aerial vehicle fleet. |
| 2024 | Plans to replace 56 Hawker Siddeley HS 748 tactical airlifters with 50 Airbus C-295 aircraft are underway. |
| 2024 | Indian Air Force plans to acquire 73 HAL Tejas Mk.1A multirole fighters, with an additional 97 fighters approved for procurement. |
| 2024 | Plans to acquire 50 more HAL Rudra attack helicopters are in progress. |
| 2024 | Over 50 Kadet Loitering Aerial Munitions are on order, developed by DRDO and KDS. |
| 2024 | Sukhoi Su-30MKI fleet expansion continues with 12 more aircraft on order. |
| October 15 2024 | Final deal signed for 8 General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles from the United States for surveillance and combat purposes. |
| June 2024 | INAS 350 'Saras' squadron begins operating Sea King 42C multirole aircraft |
| March 2024 | First squadron (INAS 334) of Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters formed with six helicopters at Kochi. |
| 2023 | Indian Air Force continues to expand its fleet with orders for additional aircraft, including 73 HAL Tejas Mk.1A multirole fighters and 8 MQ-9 Reaper drones. |
| October 31 2023 | After 46 years of service, the Il-38 patrol aircraft was retired from the force. |
| May 2023 | Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopter integrated with INS Vikrant, completing its maiden landing on the aircraft carrier. |
| 2022 | Indian Air Force introduced 10 HAL Prachand attack helicopters, with 66 more on order, demonstrating continued modernization of its helicopter fleet. |
| March 2022 | Second squadron INAS 316 was formed with four P-8I Neptune aircraft. |
| February 2022 | Boeing delivered the 12th and final P-8I Neptune aircraft. |
| 2021 | Continued phasing out of older MiG-21 Bison interceptors, with only 40 remaining in service. |
| July 2021 | First 2 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters delivered to the Indian Navy. |
| February 2020 | Indian Government signed a $2.4 billion contract for 24 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to replace the Sea King fleet. |
| March 2017 | The Indian Navy decommissioned the Tupolev Tu-142M aircraft. |
| July 2016 | A follow-on order worth over $1 billion was signed for the purchase of four additional P-8I Neptune aircraft. |
| March 6 2016 | BAE Sea Harrier FRS Mk.51 / T Mk.60 ceased flying with INAS 300 and INAS 552 squadrons. |
| November 2015 | First squadron INAS 312 was formed with eight P-8I Neptune aircraft. |
| 2013 | Indian Navy showed keen interest in the armed version of the HAL Rudra helicopter and potentially planned to induct 20 more helicopters. |
| November 2013 | INAS 551 'Phantoms' squadron begins operating BAE Hawk Mk 132 aircraft |
| May 11 2013 | First squadron of MiG-29K was commissioned, replacing the aging Sea Harrier aircraft. |
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