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

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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.