India beats China to become the world’s third strongest air force in the Global Air Powers Ranking for 2022

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Category : International Published on: May 26 2022

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According to the Global Air Powers Ranking of 2022 by the World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA), the Indian Air Force has emerged as the third strongest Air Force in the world after America and Russia.
The Indian Air Force has not only overtaken the Chinese Air Force but also the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, the Israeli Air Force, and the French Air and Space Force in terms of strength, as per the report.
The report says that the Indian Air Force (IAF) currently counts 1,645 total units in its active aircraft inventory.

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India beats China to become the world’s third strongest air force in the Global Air Powers Ranking for 2022