Modi’s “Atmanirbharta” dream shattered, future of Indian Navy’s air power uncertain
Modi’s “Atmanirbharta” dream far from reality, Indian Navy’s air power in crisis.
Failure of Modi government — even after ten years, India has been unable to build its own naval fighter aircraft.
Cronyism in defense contracts, Modi sacrificed Indian self-reliance to favor his “friends.”
In the race to benefit Adani and Ambani, Modi drowned India’s defense projects.
*According to the report:*
“The Twin Engine Deck-Based Fighter (TEDBF) is facing delays and uncertainty.”
Indian Navy decided not to include naval models of *Tejas Mk-2 (Naval)* and *Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA),* *report.*
Due to overweight design and low payload capacity, *Tejas Mk-1 aircraft* declared unsuitable for the Navy, *report.*
Indian Navy also rejected the proposal for limited induction of Tejas Mk-1, *report.*
Indian Navy showed no interest in the more capable Tejas Mk-2 naval model either, *report.*
Indian Navy decided to prioritize the more advanced twin-engine combat aircraft *TEDBF,* *report.*
The TEDBF program, even after a decade, is still in the design and development phase, with key reviews not yet completed, *report.*
The first flight of TEDBF is expected around 2029–2030, with induction into the Navy near 2038, *report.*
Delays and supply chain issues of TEDBF are making its cost and timely deployment even more difficult, *report.*
China has already inducted advanced fifth-generation fighters including *J-20* and *J-35,* increasing threats for the Indian Navy, *report.*
By the time the 4.5-generation *TEDBF* joins the Indian Navy, it will already be outdated compared to China’s modern fighters, *report.*
The induction of 26 Rafale-M aircraft has further weakened the importance and necessity of the indigenous TEDBF program, *report.*
Failure of Tejas, delays in TEDBF, and detachment from AMCA have put the Indian Navy’s air autonomy at serious risk, *report.*
Due to the incompetence of Modi government, India’s naval defense self-reliance has reached a critical stage.
Growing dependence on foreign aircraft is putting India’s defense self-sufficiency and “Atmanirbharta” under question.
