The report has evaluated the total fighting strength of the various air services of different world nations and has ranked them accordingly. Not just China, but IAF has been placed above Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), Israeli Air Force, and French Air and Space Force.
Digital Desk: The World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA) has published the Global Air Powers Ranking of 2022, a report that has placed the Indian Air Force (IAF) above the People's Liberation Army Air Force, also known as the Chinese Air Force. The report has evaluated the total fighting strength of the various air services of different world nations and has ranked them accordingly. Not just China, but IAF has been placed above Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), Israeli Air Force, and French Air and Space Force.
What is WDMMA?
The World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA) evaluates by taking into various factors and presents a comprehensive report describing the current strengths and inherent weaknesses of modern military air services across the globe. The WDMMA provides the information through an in-depth resource that gives an individual an unique, visual, and analytical insight into a primary aspect of modern warfare and control of the skies. At present, the WDMMA is tracking 98 countries, covering 124 air services and following 47,840 aircraft.
How does the WDMMA prepare the report?
While preparing its annual ranking on the current military air services across the globe, the WDMMA uses a formula that considers values related to the total fighting strength of the various air services of the nations. The formula produces the 'TrueValueRating' (TvR), which helps WDMMA separate each power based on the overall strength and factors like modernization, logistical support, attack, and defense capabilities. Thus, the military air power of a country is not analyzed only based on its total quantity of aircraft but rather on its quality and a broad mix of inventory. However, the WDMMA states that the TvR is a work-in-progress and is constantly updated as per the requirement. Importance is mainly given to categories normally overlooked by some powers, namely special-mission, dedicated bomber force, CAS, training, and on-order units. It also focuses on local aero-industry capabilities, inventory balance (broad mix of unit types), and force experience.
What does the 2022 report say?
The Global Air Powers Ranking (2022) report has given the highest TvR score to the United States Air Force (USAF)- 242.9. The USAF comprises a broad mix of aircraft types, and several products are locally sourced from the massive industrial base of the US. It also maintains dedicated strategic-level bombers, CAS aircraft, a sizeable helo and fighter force (many are multirole types), and hundreds of transport aircraft. The USAF will be reinforced with hundreds of units still on order in the coming days.
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