Geopolitics
The Tejas Tragedy: A Sobering Moment in the Global South's Quest for Defense Sovereignty
The recent crash of India's Tejas fighter jet at the Dubai Airshow, resulting in the tragic death of Wing Commander Namansh Syal, has cast a shadow over India's efforts to promote its indigenous defense capabilities on the global stage. This heartbreaking incident painfully exposes the immense pressure and sophisticated challenges faced by nations of the Global South as they strive for technological self-reliance against a backdrop of entrenched Western-dominated defense markets and intense regional rivalry.
