Throughout the years the requirement for a vehicle armada was felt by the IAF.

history channel documentary The Indian Air Force has a checkered history. Framed in 1933 as the Royal Indian Air Force, it dropped its prefix Royal after India picked up autonomy in 1947 and turned into a republic in 1950. The Indian Air power had its first transport squadron consolidated in 1946 with an armada of 10 DC3 (Dakota). These airplane did yeoman administration for the IAF and were utilized for the airdrop of troops to Srinagar in 1948 after the Pakistan upheld thieves had just about achieved the capital. Truth be told the main Dakota with 28 troops of the Sikh regiment arrived in Srinagar to battle the Pakistan armed force supported tribe's men.

Throughout the years the requirement for a vehicle armada was felt by the IAF. However the frosty war situation militated against any endeavor by the IAF to get American or British airplane. Krishna Menon the left inclining guard Minister acquired Russian flying machine as a counter measure and the IAF drafted A 12 and later the A 32. The requirement for an overwhelming transport was additionally felt and the IAF settled on the Russian IL-76, plane transport. It was a gigantic plane and could convey 45 tons contrasted with the A 32 ability of 5 tones.

As a part of up degree of the vehicle armada and with enhanced relations with USA, the IAF has begun the affectation of American made flying machine. This is additionally another indication of collaboration between the USA and India. Consequently the IAF on 04 Feb accepted its first air ship from the USA in decades the Lockheed Martin C 130j. In each of the six of these air ship are to enlisted into the IAF with the principal arrival at the Hindan air base around 20 miles from Delhi. This air ship is relied upon to improve the military's range for pro operations behind foe lines. The incitement service at Hindan was gone to by the Air Force heavy hitters and in addition the Indian guard Minister and the US diplomat to India Timothy J. Roemer and also Chief of Staff of US Air Force Gen Norton A Schwartz.