TEJAS: India’s Skyward Shield

The tragic crash of a TEJAS MK-1 Light Combat Aircraft at the Dubai Air Show on 21 November 2025 has ignited scrutiny over Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) engineering prowess and India’s push for self-reliant defence production.Wing Commander Namansh Syal, the skilled Indian Air Force pilot at the controls, perished when the jet lost stability during a high-risk negative-G manoeuvre at low
The tragic crash of a TEJAS MK-1 Light Combat Aircraft at the Dubai Air Show on 21 November 2025 has ignited scrutiny over Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) engineering prowess and India’s push for self-reliant defence production.Wing Commander Namansh Syal, the skilled Indian Air Force pilot at the controls, perished when the jet lost stability during a high-risk negative-G manoeuvre at low
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