Who's Killing Kaveri & Tejas? | Ctrl Alt Defence Ep 53
India's indigenous fighter programme was meant to transform the country's combat aviation. So why is the Tejas Mk1A still facing delays, and what does that mean for the Tejas Mk2 and AMCA?
On Episode 53 of #CtrlAltDefence, Vishnu Som and Shiv Aroor speak to independent defence analyst and aviation photographer Angad Singh about the state of India's fighter aircraft programmes, the problems with project management and accountability, and the long road towards an indigenous jet-engine capability.
Episode 53
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Why Tejas Mk1A is still delayed despite engine availability
The project management failures behind India's fighter programmes
HAL, DRDO and the question of accountability
Why India's jet-engine roadmap remains a major concern
Tejas Mk2: Can India still make the programme work?
AMCA and the uncertainty over its engine roadmap
Why the IAF continues to back Tejas despite its problems
India's fighter squadron shortfall and the urgent numbers game
Does India urgently need a fifth-generation stealth fighter?
Kaveri lessons: What went wrong with India's indigenous engine programme
Angad Singh on his passion for aviation photography and filming India's fighters
From Tejas and AMCA to jet engines, fighter numbers and India's future air-power strategy, this episode takes a hard look at what is working, what is not, and what needs to change in Indian military aviation.
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