Indian Air Force is the fourth largest operational Air Force in the world with the size of around 1,40,000 active personnel and about 1820 active aircraft. Its main responsibility is to secure India’s airspace during peacetime and armed conflicts. 88th Indian Airforce Day was celebrated on October 9, 2020 and it held special significance as the first batch of Rafale fighters was formally inducted on September 10, 2020. The Indian Airforce is planning to induct 400-450 indigenous aircraft of various types in the next decade. IAF’s mainstay in the next decade would be the Advance Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). Let's take a look at IAF’s top 7 frontline fighter aircraft:

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