“Cruise Setting Won’t Do”: Air Marshal AK Bharti Pushes For Faster Indigenisation, Engine Development Amid China’s Surge

Urgent Call for Faster IndigenisationDeputy Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, stressed at Aero Tech India 2025 that India’s defence sector must accelerate the pace of innovation and self-reliance. He cautioned against delays in transitioning from the concept stage to operational capability, warning that any lag could directly impact India’s national security
Urgent Call for Faster IndigenisationDeputy Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, stressed at Aero Tech India 2025 that India’s defence sector must accelerate the pace of innovation and self-reliance. He cautioned against delays in transitioning from the concept stage to operational capability, warning that any lag could directly impact India’s national security
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