The Tejas Debacle at Dubai Airshow 2025: A Stark Symbol of India’s Faltering Aerospace Ambitions
(By Khalid Masood) I. Introduction The skies over Dubai turned from a canvas of aerial prowess to a scene of utter devastation on 21 November 2025, as the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) much-vaunted Tejas light combat aircraft erupted into a fireball during what should have been a routine demonstration at the Dubai Airshow. Wing Commander…