世界空军力量对比World Air Forces2009.pdf

WORLD AIR FORCES DECEMBER 2009 World air forces december 2009 foreWord Nations around the world are continuing to modernise their military air arms, despite the global economic crisis. We list their current fleets and purchase plans. While the global economic downturn has had an adverse All three types remain in contention for India’s longer- effect on military procurement plans in some parts of the term medium multirole combat aircraft requirement, fac- world, operational imperatives have, in most cases, seen ing the Eurofighter Typhoon, Lockheed F-16 and RSK nations go ahead with planned major acquisitions. MiG-35 in pursuing the programme for at least 126 air- craft. In-country evaluations will continue through the This year has seen the first confirmed international or- middle of next year, but a selection will not be made in ders for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter - from a hurry. Australia, the Netherlands and the UK. The type appears set to dominate the combat aircraft sector in coming years, Meanwhile, war-affected countries such as Afghanistan with over 3,000 more planned to be sold to the program- and Iraq are striving to establish credible air wings after meís partner nations. years of conflict. Kabul has received its first two mod- ernised Alenia Aeronautica G222 tran