The Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided to acquire nine retired SEPECAT Jaguar fighter aircraft from the United Kingdom, a strategic move aimed at sustaining its ageing Jaguar fleet. Rather than procuring new aircraft, this acquisition will serve as a source of spare parts and components to maintain operational readiness. The SEPECAT Jaguar is a deep-penetration strike aircraft that has served the IAF for decades.
Defence
IAF to Acquire Nine Retired Jaguar Fighter Jets from UK to Sustain Ageing Fleet
Key Points
- The Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided to acquire nine retired SEPECAT Jaguar fighter aircraft from the United Kingdom, a strategic move aimed at sustaining its ageing Jaguar fleet
- Rather than procuring new aircraft, this acquisition will serve as a source of spare parts and components to maintain operational readiness
- The SEPECAT Jaguar is a deep-penetration strike aircraft that has served the IAF for decades
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• IAF: to acquire 9 retired SEPECAT Jaguar jets from UK (June 2026) • Purpose: sustain ageing Jaguar fleet; source of spare parts • SEPECAT Jaguar: deep-penetration strike aircraft; Anglo-French collaboration • IAF: Chief of Air Staff (CAS): Air Chief Marshal AP Singh
