Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently demonstrated the superior performance of India's homegrown fighter jet Tejas and expressed pride in the aircraft. However, India's aircraft safety record is abysmal, and frequent crashes have raised concerns about the Indian pilot's career. In the face of such a background, why did Modi dare to risk his life and fly on the "Brilliant" fighter plane?Hidden here are his political motives for consolidating his position. At the same time, India still faces enormous challenges if it wants to confront China with the Tejas fighter.
Aircraft accidents are frequent in India, and the most serious losses are suffered by the senior ranks of the military**. Fighter crashes are not new, dozens of planes crash every year. India's Chief of Defence Staff, Rawat, personally experienced two *** crashes and eventually died in the second accident. This means how dangerous the work of pilots is in the Indian army. They are like licking blood at the tip of a knife, and their lives may be in danger at any time.
However, this background did not stop Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's determination to get on the plane. He dared to risk his life and personally experience the "brilliance" of India's self-produced fighter jets. With only two squadrons in service so far, the aircraft is still far from the most advanced fighters in the Indian Air Force. But Modi ventured aboard the Tejas to demonstrate the aircraft's performance and to consolidate his position and win the support of voters.
In addition to consolidating his position, there is another conspiracy behind Modi's choice to fly on the Tejas fighter jet. According to **, India's National Defense Council plans to purchase another 97 Tejas fighters to enhance the strength of the Indian Air Force. This means that India is trying to counter China by increasing the purchase of Tejas fighters.
However, compared with China's advanced fighters, whether it is the "Rafale" imported from France or the Russian-made Su-30 fighter, it cannot be compared with China's J-20, J-16 and other fighters in terms of performance, let alone the self-developed "Brilliant" fighter. Therefore, Modi's so-called "risking his life" does not actually change the essence of India's air force strength.
In general, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's risking his life to fly India's self-produced fighter jet "Brilliant" has a political motive behind it to consolidate its position and confront China. However, India's frequent plane accidents and the extremely dangerous work of pilots make Modi's decision even more compelling. In addition, despite India's attempts to counter China by increasing the purchase of Tejas fighters, India still faces enormous challenges compared to China's advanced fighters. Therefore, India still has a long way to go on the road to dealing with China.
For India, improving the strength of the air force is not only about increasing the number of fighters, but also about technological innovation and strategic planning. Only in this way can India truly compete militarily with China. At the same time, more attention should be paid to the life safety of pilots, strengthen training and quality control of aircraft, and reduce the occurrence of aircraft accidents. Only on the premise that flight safety is guaranteed, can the strength and potential of Indian pilots be better utilized.
In conclusion, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's move in the Tejas fighter jet shows his pride and optimism about India's national potential and his attempt to consolidate his position and confront China. However, India's aircraft safety record and air force strength are concerning. In the face of China's strong military power, India needs to work harder to perform better on the international stage. The public also wants to pay more attention to the safety of pilots, and pay attention to quality and safety when developing the aircraft industry. Only in this way will India be able to make great strides in the field of aviation and better safeguard its national interests.