I dont understand why media is going ga-ga over LCA TEJAS.In 27 years our DRDO has come up with an "Assembled" jet being claimed as "Indigenous" . GE 404 Jet Engine sourced from US. Super Fladermous radar sourced from Israel and what you have is our very own "TEJAS". I am less than excited. Yes i am being cynical. I am a pessimist. I see the glass half empty because i want it to be full. I am not satisifed because my benchmarks are so fuc**g high!!!
Reason -
(arranged as per global rankings, Indian Air force being 4th largest)
[*]US Air force - No. of fighter jets - 2132
[*]Russian Air force -No. of fighter jets- 1977
[*]Chinese Air force - No. of fighter jets - 1617
[*]Indian Air force -No. of fighter jets- 364
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and here comes the shocker -
7. Pakistan Air Force- No. of fighter jets - 450
Eurofighter was developed in 22 years F22 Raptor was developed in more than two decades but the quality of the output was the best in the classes in case you want to comapare the time invested in developing a Jet plane. And unlike TEJAS they were 100 percent indigenous!!!
Reason -
(arranged as per global rankings, Indian Air force being 4th largest)
[*]US Air force - No. of fighter jets - 2132
[*]Russian Air force -No. of fighter jets- 1977
[*]Chinese Air force - No. of fighter jets - 1617
[*]Indian Air force -No. of fighter jets- 364
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and here comes the shocker -
7. Pakistan Air Force- No. of fighter jets - 450
Eurofighter was developed in 22 years F22 Raptor was developed in more than two decades but the quality of the output was the best in the classes in case you want to comapare the time invested in developing a Jet plane. And unlike TEJAS they were 100 percent indigenous!!!