This is the most requested episode for Ctrl Alt Defence.

India's Tejas fighter jet has come to represent both ambition and uncertainty. Decades in development and backed by billions in public investment, the aircraft was meant to signal a new era of self-reliance in defence. But with the Tejas Mk 1A yet to enter service, and the Mk 2 still years away, tough questions are being asked.

In this episode of Ctrl Alt Defence, Vishnu Som and Shiv Aroor take a clear-eyed look at where the Tejas programme really stands. Is it a capable frontline fighter or just a stepping-stone toward more advanced platforms like the AMCA? What lessons can be drawn from the recent Operation Sindoor? And with China pushing rapidly ahead on sixth-generation aircraft, is India falling behind in the race for air dominance?

Do questions like these go against the idea of 'Atmanirbhar' or these are necessary debates to have? Tune In.

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