Tejas Crash: The Shocking Truth Behind India’s Failed Fighter Project

The Indian LCA Tejas fighter jet, once promoted as the backbone of the future Indian Air Force, now faces serious questions after years of delays, performance issues, and a shocking crash at the Dubai Airshow. This analysis traces the program’s history, from its high expectations to the decades-long development that struggled with technology, engine integration, avionics, and structural upgrades. Repeated technical problems, weak weapons integration, and a slow production rate at HAL have left the IAF with far fewer aircraft than promised. The crash has raised international concerns about safety, quality control, and export potential, damaging India’s hopes for Tejas sales to countries such as Egypt, Malaysia, and Argentina. A comparison with rival jets—Pakistan’s JF‑17 and China’s J‑10C—shows that those aircraft are already deployed in large numbers with modern radars, advanced missiles, and combat‑proven performance, while India still struggles to deliver sufficient Tejas Mk1s. The video explains why Tejas is considered underpowered and outdated, why India failed to ensure fast production and quality assurance, what the Dubai Airshow crash means for India’s global image, why Tejas lags behind rival fighter jets in South Asia, whether Tejas Mk2 and AMCA will face similar delays, and what this means for future Indian airpower. It offers a clear, simple, and honest defence analysis without hype, urging viewers to watch until the end to understand why Tejas, once marketed as India’s pride, is now seen as a costly mistake with long‑term consequences.