Indian Air Force plans Jaguar retirement and Mirage-2000 life extension to 2039

stlbeacon.org - 3/18/2026

The Indian Air Force is beginning the gradual retirement of its ageing Jaguar strike aircraft. To maintain squadron strength during the transition, the dependable Mirage 2000 is now expected to remain in frontline service for several more years while the IAF searches worldwide for Jaguar spare parts, according to a Defence Ministry official.

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