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Despite India’s aspirations to fortify its defense capabilities, the country finds itself grappling with delays in the production of its domestically developed Tejas fighter jets, now considered crucial for national pride as well as defense readiness. The Indian Air Force's chief openly criticized Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) during the air show, expressing disappointment over the production timeline and readiness status of the Tejas Mark 1A variant.