Why India does not have any bombers?

India doesn’t require Long Range Bombers because our foes are near by. Russia and America use bombers because of the distance between these two foes. The bombers can carry larger payloads to longer distances at slow speed.

Can India make stealth bomber?

AMCA will be a single-seat, twin-engine, stealth all-weather swing-role fighter aircraft. Two variants of AMCA will be produced in a phased production model. The AMCA is currently the only fifth generation fighter under development in India, expected to get Ministry of Defence approval in 2022.

Is India working on strategic bomber?

Even today the three largest air forces of the world of the United States (US), Russia and China operate strategic bombers. India, with the fourth largest air force has only fighter-bombers.

Is India buying bomber aircraft?

India to buy 12 S-400 systems, 4 Tu-22M3 bombers, 2 Akula-2 SSN & 1000 T-90 MBTs. India’s Ministry of Defence is soon expected place orders for the purchase of 12 S-400 ‘Triumph’ Anti-Aircraft missile systems to secure Indian skies.

How many bombers does China have?

The People’s Liberation Army Air Force operates a large and varied fleet of some 3,010+ aircraft, of which around 2,100 are combat aircraft (fighter, attack and bombers).

Is India making 6th generation fighter?

Several countries have announced the development of a sixth-generation aircraft program, including the United States, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, France, Germany, Spain, China, and India. The first sixth-generation fighters are expected to enter service in the 2030s.

Are strategic bombers obsolete?

Heavy bombers, a staple of 20th century warfare, are largely obsolete in modern times, largely because of developments in ICBM and cruise missile technology. The largest use of heavy bombers, the delivery of large bombs (you probably would have guessed that) is mostly done by cruise and ballistic missiles.

Why India can not make fighter planes?

India cannot ask ‘whole’ world to give this sophisticated technology because only a handful of nations could manage to develop modern fighter jet engines after decades of experience, trial, huge expense, infrastructure and ambition. Fighter jet engine is one of the most challenging machines ever made.