India Tejas vs. Pakistan JF-17 Fighters: Safety Comparison

Defense News ,India :- Recently, there was a crash involving an Indian Air Force plane called Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). This accident has made people think about how safe this plane is compared to Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder.

The crash happened on March 12th, 2024, when the Tejas LCA was coming back from a military exercise called "Bharat Shakti." It's the first time in 23 years that this kind of accident has happened to the Tejas.

Comparing the History of Accidents​

The JF-17 Thunder has had more accidents compared to the Tejas. According to the Flight Safety Foundation's Aviation Safety Network, the JF-17 has been in at least four crashes since 2011. Some of these crashes even resulted in deaths. Here are the times when the crashes happened:

• November 2011 (Attock District, Pakistan)
• September 2016 (Arabian Sea)
• September 2020 (Attock District, Pakistan)
• August 2021 (Near Attock District, Pakistan)

Investigations and Understanding​

The Indian Air Force is now looking deeply into the recent Tejas crash. They want to find out why it happened and what can be done to make sure it doesn't happen again.

It's important to know that even with the best efforts to design and maintain aircraft, accidents can still occur, especially in military aviation.

Conclusion​

Although the recent Tejas crash might worry some people, overall, the Tejas has had a good safety record when compared to the JF-17. Still, every accident involving military planes needs to be thoroughly investigated.

To make sure their fighter fleets are reliable, both India and Pakistan need to keep analyzing, improving, and focusing on safety.