Jf 17

The Indian Air Force plans to put much-delayed Tejas in combat role by next year after raising in July the first squadron of the indigenous Light Combat Aircrat (LCA) which it counts "superior" to Pakistan's JF 17 fighters.

JF-17 Thunder (Joint Fighter-17) combat aircraft, jointly produced by China and Pakistan made its Middle East flight debut at the Dubai Airshow 2011, Sunday. The jet is being offered at aggressive discounts to compete with Western rivals, with three JF-17s being offered at the price of one F-16.

The Indian Air Force plans to put much-delayed Tejas in combat role by next year after raising in July the first squadron of the indigenous Light Combat Aircrat (LCA) which it counts "superior" to Pakistan's JF 17 fighters.

JF-17 Thunder (Joint Fighter-17) combat aircraft, jointly produced by China and Pakistan made its Middle East flight debut at the Dubai Airshow 2011, Sunday. The jet is being offered at aggressive discounts to compete with Western rivals, with three JF-17s being offered at the price of one F-16.