IAF ranks 3rd in global airpower, outflanks China for 5th time since 2022; but critical gaps still remain
A formation consisting of three Su-30 MKIs fly in formation. (Image credit: Indian Air Force) The World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA) has again ranked the Indian Air Force third in its 2026 list, after the United States and Russia. More notably, China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) is placed fourth. This is…
