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For more than two decades, Vishnu Som and Shiv Aroor have covered wars, national and international security - on land, at sea and from the air. Together, Som and Aroor, two of India's most credible Editors come together for an unmissable weekly podcast - Ctrl+Alt+Defence - a no-holds barred conversation between two of India's leading experts on critical themes that define India's security
Can HAL Deliver? | Ctrl Alt Defence Ep 43
Update on : May 30, 2026 17:50 (IST)
A high-intensity episode of #CtrlAltDefence as Shiv Aroor and Vishnu Som unpack the crisis, delays and big questions surrounding HAL, Tejas and India's future airpower ambitions - just as HAL gets a new chief at a critical moment.
Episode 43 of the podcast
Watch now: https://youtu.be/L6bK3cscsF8
Tejas Mk1A delays: What's really holding back deliveries?
New HAL Chairman Ravi K takes charge amid mounting pressure
Dhruv helicopter setbacks and HAL's credibility challenge
Tejas Mk2, AMCA & India's struggle to keep pace with China
AI warfare, drone swarms & the future of unmanned combat
Can HAL reinvent itself and shed its old PSU culture?
Why India may need private players to reshape defence aviation
From fighter jet integration issues to sixth-generation warfare, this episode dives deep into the realities, risks and future of India's military aerospace ecosystem.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/L6bK3cscsF8
New HAL Chairman Ravi K takes charge amid mounting pressure
Dhruv helicopter setbacks and HAL's credibility challenge
Tejas Mk2, AMCA & India's struggle to keep pace with China
AI warfare, drone swarms & the future of unmanned combat
Can HAL reinvent itself and shed its old PSU culture?
Why India may need private players to reshape defence aviation
