the JF-17 is ahead. Pakistan's Kamra factory has already delivered 66 fighters to the PAF,
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd has delivered only a single Tejas to the Indian Air Force.
LCA/Tejas is probably 90% foreign content in value
The foreign content of the LCA/Tejas depends on how you measure it.
If you measure by value:
1. American GE F414 engine
2. Israeli Elta EL/M-2032 multi-mode radar
3. Israeli Elbit-furnished DASH helmet-mounted display and sight (HMDS)
4. French Sextant multi-function displays (MFDs)
5. British Martin-Baker zero-zero ejection seat
6. Israeli Rafael laser pod
7. Russian GSh-23 cannon
8. Russian/Israeli missiles
9. etc.
Source:
Tejas team to put 'best ever' aerobatics in Bahrain