India’s Frustrated Defense Market Seeks Industry Shake-Up

Tejas in flight

The delta-wing Tejas is now in service, but the pace of development and production continues to disappoint Indian Air Force leaders.

Credit: Indian Press Information Bureau
Nothing illustrates the internal tension in India’s policy of industrial self-reliance quite like a decision about who will develop an advanced fighter engine to power a new indigenous stealth fighter expected to enter service within a decade. A simple reading of the policy suggests this future jet...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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