In a stunning shift in global military power, India has leapfrogged China to claim the title of the third most powerful air force in the world. While the United States continues to dominate, followed ...

India and Pakistan, the South Asian nuclear-armed neighbors that have engaged in hostilities, including a reported large-scale aerial battle, maintain a sizable fleet of fighter jets, consisting of ...

The Indian Air Force’s superior rating came about because it was determined to have a more balanced mix of fixed-wing fighters, rotary aircraft, transports, and trainers than the PLAAF. Estimating a ...