India is receiving nine retired RAF SEPECAT Jaguar aircraft from the United Kingdom to dismantle for spare parts including engines and avionics, sustaining its operational Jaguar fleet. The aircraft will not return to flight but will provide critical components for India's six Jaguar squadrons used for deep-strike missions, according to defense monitoring reports.
India is receiving nine retired RAF SEPECAT Jaguar aircraft from the United Kingdom to dismantle for spare parts, a logistics move intended to sustain the operational readiness of India's Jaguar fleet. According to defense monitoring reports, the aircraft—delivered via the UK-India defense cooperation pipeline—will be stripped for engines, avionics, and landing gear, and will not return to flight. India operates six Jaguar squadrons that remain a key deep-strike capability, and the supply of components from retired airframes avoids reliance on new procurement. The transfer comes amid broader Indian air force modernization efforts, including upgrades to its Jaguar fleet with new radar and avionics, and follows reports of New Delhi exploring acquisitions of other aircraft types to replace aging platforms. No additional operational details or timelines have been provided.
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