India’s Fighter Squadron Requirement Far Exceeds Current Strength; Needs 79 Squadrons To Secure Two‑Front Air Superiority

A new independent study
published in Sage Journals
has concluded that India requires between 67 and 79 fighter squadrons to
secure a high probability of air superiority in a simultaneous two‑front
conflict against near‑peer adversaries.

This figure is far higher than the Indian Air Force’s sanctioned strength of
42 squadrons and its current operational count of roughly 29
A new independent study
published in Sage Journals
has concluded that India requires between 67 and 79 fighter squadrons to
secure a high probability of air superiority in a simultaneous two‑front
conflict against near‑peer adversaries.

This figure is far higher than the Indian Air Force’s sanctioned strength of
42 squadrons and its current operational count of roughly 29
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