The Economic Times

'Tedha hai par mera hai': Viral post on F-16 vs Tejas crashes ignites heated debate over HAL

Recent crashes of American F-16 jets abroad and India's Tejas aircraft at home have ignited a debate. A viral post highlighted the differing public reactions. While foreign incidents drew little outcry, Tejas crashes prompted calls to scrap the program. This has reopened questions about judging domestic defense projects. Supporters argue new programs face early challenges.