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The HAL Tejas Mk1A is an Indian-developed light combat aircraft (LCA) representing a key milestone in the nation's aerospace indigenization. An upgraded version of the original Tejas, the Mk1A features a more powerful Israeli EL/M-2052 AESA radar, improved electronic warfare suite, and enhanced main...
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The HAL Tejas Mk1A scores 7.2/10 due to its advanced indigenous technology and capabilities, but it is limited by its smaller size and some reliance on foreign systems.
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The Mikoyan MiG-35 is the ultimate evolution of the MiG-29 Fulcrum, marketed as a 4++ generation light multi-role fighter. It addresses the legacy Fulcrum's short range and limited avionics with increased fuel capacity, a glass cockpit, and the Zhuk-AE AESA radar. Options include thrust-vectoring en...
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a lightweight, single-engine multirole fighter aircraft. First flown in 1974, it has become one of the world’s most prolific military aircraft with over 4,600 built across numerous nations. Its design prioritizes agility and maneuverability making it suit...
The Mitsubishi F-2 is a multirole fighter aircraft developed jointly by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Lockheed Martin for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force during the 1990s. Derived from the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the F-2 incorporates significant structural modifications, including a 25% larger wing...
Russian twin-engine multirole air superiority fighter developed by Sukhoi as an advanced derivative of the Su-27, featuring thrust-vectoring engines and entering service with the Russian Air Force around 2014.
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a Swedish single-engine multirole combat aircraft developed for fighter, attack, and reconnaissance duties. Its delta wing, canard foreplanes, digital flight controls, and dispersed-operating concept support operations from relatively short roads or runways with small groun...
Chinese twin-engine stealth fighter developed by Chengdu Aircraft Corporation, first flown in 2011, and China's first operational fifth-generation combat aircraft featuring a distinctive delta-canard layout.
The Sukhoi Su-57 is a Russian twin-engine multirole fighter developed by Sukhoi under the PAK FA program. Its design incorporates low-observable features, internal weapons carriage, and avionics intended for air-to-air and air-to-surface missions, while retaining the maneuverability associated with...
HAL Tejas is a single-engine light combat aircraft developed and manufactured in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It is a supersonic, multirole fighter designed for missions that can include air defence, ground attack, and reconnaissance, depending on its configuration and equipment. The prot...
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HAL Tejas Mk1A currently leads the Modern Fighter results with a displayed score of 5.29/10. This is an editorial ranking result for the items included on this page, not a universal verdict for every use case.
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