HAL on Tejas Crash: After the accident of LCA-Tejas at the Dubai Air Show, there was a lot of speculation about its future, HAL’s production capacity and export prospects. However, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has made it clear that this incident is only an isolated incident and there will be no impact on the company’s business operations, financial performance or delivery schedule. The company has given this information by writing a letter to BSE and NSE.

Importance and deployment of Tejas

LCA-Tejas was developed by HAL in collaboration with DRDO and was inducted into the Indian Air Force in 2016. At present the Air Force is operating two squadrons of Tejas. One is deployed at Sulur airbase in Tamil Nadu and the other at a forward airbase near the Pakistan border. Tejas also played an important role in airspace patrolling during Operation Sindoor.

LCA-Tejas crashed during the air show in Dubai on 21 November. The plane was being flown by Air Force Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who died in this accident. The Indian Air Force has constituted a high-level committee to investigate the causes of the accident.

After the accident, concerns came to light regarding the advanced version of Tejas and its export, because HAL is currently producing LCA Tejas Mark-1A for the Air Force and is also preparing to export it to many friendly countries. HAL clarified that the accident will not affect production, supply or future plans and the company is fully cooperating in the investigation.

Tejas Mark-1A production and engine supply

Last month itself, the first flight of the Mark-1A version of Tejas was successfully conducted in Nashik in the presence of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. In the year 2021, the Defense Ministry had signed a contract for 83 Tejas Mark-1A aircraft with HAL, but due to thaw in relations with the US and other formalities, the supply of GE F-404 engines was delayed by almost two years. Only 4 engines have been delivered so far.

In September 2024, the ministry signed an additional contract for 97 additional Tejas Mark-1As, which is expected to give the Air Force a total of 180 Tejas Mark-1As in the next decade. For these aircraft, HAL has signed a new deal for 113 additional F-404 engines with GE-Aerospace this month.

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On the last day of Dubai Airshow, India’s indigenous fighter jet Tejas crashed, in which the pilot also died. Now a statement has come out from Pakistan on this accident. Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif expressed condolences to the family of the pilot who lost his life and the Indian Air Force. Along with this he said that competition with the neighboring country is only in the sky.

Khawaja Asif posted on social media platform

According to the information given on the forum’s ‘X’ account, ‘Pakistan Strategic Forum’ is an agency of defense analysts of Pakistan and allied countries, which provides strategic and military insights. Sharing the message of the forum, the minister said that ‘Unfortunately the Air Force pilot could not get out of the plane and did not survive the accident.’

Pakistan’s Defense Minister clarified that the competition with the Indian Air Force is limited to the sky only. ‘Pakistan Strategic Forum’ also expressed condolences in its X-post.

Pilot lost his life in the accident

Indian Air Force’s indigenous fighter jet LCA-Tejas crashed on 21 November, the last day of the Dubai Air Show held in UAE. An Air Force pilot died in this accident. Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas represented India at the Dubai Air Show. According to the local time of Dubai, at 2.10 pm on Friday, while performing acrobatics in the sky, the Tejas aircraft suddenly fell on the ground while low-flying. Its video is viral on social media. Pilot Wing Commander Namansh Syal was killed in this.

IAF forms inquiry committee to investigate Tejas crash

The Indian Air Force has set up a court of inquiry to find out the reasons for the fighter plane crash. The family of martyred Wing Commander Naman Syal has been associated with the Air Force earlier also. His father had served in the Medical Corps of the Indian Army. Naman’s wife is an officer in the Indian Air Force.

What is the specialty of Tejas fighter jet?

Tejas is a major force among Indian fighter jets. Its design and low cost operation are its main features. It is very light and capable of moving quickly in the air. Its avionics system has the latest cloud-based tech and ply by wire control. It is very easy for the pilot to handle. It also has the capability to keep missiles, smart bombs and advanced weapons. It does not easily come into the grip of the enemy.

(With inputs from PTI)

The pilot of the LCA Tejas fighter plane that crashed at the Dubai Air Show tried to beat death at the last moment, but the plane hit the ground and his life could not be saved. This accident happened when the plane was performing a very dangerous stunt.

Accident during dangerous ‘negative G turn’
Aviation experts, after watching the video, said that the Tejas aircraft suddenly started falling downwards while doing a negative G turn. The pilot tried to straighten the plane again and gain altitude, but by then it was too late and the plane fell to the ground. Negative G is such a situation when the plane rotates strongly in the opposite direction and reverse pressure of gravity starts acting on the body.

The pilot tried to control till the end
In negative G, the blood inside the body rushes towards the head, due to which the pilot can also become unconscious. In such a situation, it is very difficult to keep the plane under control. It is being estimated from the video that the pilot kept trying to control and straighten the plane till the end, but he could not succeed.

Dubai Air Show spectators evacuated safely after Indian Air Force’s Tejas aircraft crash, emergency services present at the scene – TASS https://t.co/LhsS0KjlyL pic.twitter.com/k8KN35PlWq

— RT Hindi (@RT_hindi_) November 21, 2025

This Tejas was in service since 2016
The Tejas fighter jet that crashed belonged to the squadron deployed at Sulur airbase in Tamil Nadu and was in the service of the Indian Air Force since 2016. IAF also confirmed the accident and the death of the pilot by posting on X.

Tejas – IAF’s safest fighter jet
After the recent retirement of MiG-21, Tejas was being considered as the new reliable fighter of the Air Force. This is the second accident of Tejas in 24 years. The first accident occurred in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan in March 2024 – that is, 23 years after the first test flight in 2001.

Why is Tejas aircraft ‘unstable’ but extremely agile?
The design of Tejas has been deliberately kept unstable so that it can turn at lightning speed both in air shows and in combat. To keep it balanced, a very advanced fly-by-wire system (flight computer) has been installed in it – the same technology is also used in the American fighter plane F-16.

Now Uddhav Thackeray’s party has silenced Pakistani trolls in the case of Tejas fighter jet crash during Dubai Airshow. Shiv Sena UTB leader and Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi got angry over the comments of Pakistani trollers on Tejas crash. He has posted on X giving a befitting reply to the trollers.

Priyanka said, ‘Some Pakistani social media accounts are making fun of Tejas crash. Imagine a terrorist living in a terrorist country, who is actually living on the help of the World Bank and the IMF. Those who have only toys made in China to show, such people should be the last to talk about indigenous defense fighter jets. These people can only form suicide bomber squad.

Seeing some Pakistani 2 bit accounts mocking Tejas crash. Imagine living in a terrorist nation literally surviving on World Bank/IMF aid with only Made in China toy weapons to showcase should be the last ones to talk about indigenous defense fighter jets, as the only thing they…

— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) November 21, 2025

Let us tell you, on Friday, November 21, an Indian Tejas fighter plane crashed during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show. The pilot died in this accident. The video of this accident is viral on social media. Where on the last day of the air show, the Tejas aircraft doing acrobatics in the sky suddenly collided with the ground. Then there was a huge explosion, after which only huge flames were seen rising.

The incident happened around 2:10 pm. Where thousands of spectators were performing tricks. While taking a turn in the air, the pilot suddenly lost control and the plane crashed into the ground. After this accident the show was stopped temporarily. This is the first time that pilots could not get out of the aircraft and lost their lives. This is the second incident related to Tejas aircraft. Earlier in the year 2024, Tejas had become a victim of an accident in Jaisalmer. Let us tell you, Tejas is a 4.5 generation multi-role combat aircraft. It has been prepared for missions like Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Air Defense Mission.

The Tejas fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed during an air display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday (21 November 2025), killing the pilot. IAF has constituted a court of inquiry to find out the causes of the accident. Pakistani media wrote about this accident that India’s Tejas fighter jet suddenly came down and after hitting the ground turned into a ball of fire.

Pakistani media raised questions on design of Tejas

Pakistani newspaper Dawn has raised questions on the design of Tejas. Dawn wrote, “India’s indigenous fighter jet was inducted into the Indian Air Force in 2016. This fighter jet is under question due to design and other reasons. The Tejas MK-1A fighter aircraft is important to strengthen the declining squadrons of the Indian Air Force. Apart from this, in view of the support India’s arch rival Pakistan is getting from China, India is replacing its old aircraft.”

A part of the airspace was closed

The incident occurred when Tejas was flying for scheduled aerobatic practice. The reasons for the accident have not been confirmed yet. The investigation team will conduct a detailed study of every technical, operational and safety aspect of the flight so that the real reasons can be confirmed. After the accident, a part of the airspace was temporarily closed to control the situation.

Tejas is a light multi-role combat fighter aircraft

Tejas is India’s indigenously developed light multi-role combat fighter aircraft. It has been designed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Its presence in the Dubai Air Show-2025 was considered an important opportunity to showcase India’s aerospace capabilities on the global stage. The detailed cause of the accident will become clear only after technical investigation. Expert team will study the technical data.

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Tejas Fighter Jet Crash: India’s Tejas fighter jet has crashed in the Dubai Air Show. This accident happened today at around 2:10 pm. Let us tell you that this jet of the Indian Air Force went out of control and fell on the ground just a few seconds after taking off. After some time it caught fire and then there was a huge explosion. This incident may have been shocking. But this does not raise questions on Tejas’ technology or its international demand.

In fact, Tejas has been the identity of India’s light combat aircraft category for many years and many countries around the world are keeping an eye on its potential. Light weight, modern avionics and affordable prices make it attractive in the international market. This is the reason why many countries have shown interest in Tejas. Let us tell to which countries India sells Tejas.

Which countries have bought Tejas fighter jet from India?

If we talk about selling Tejas fighter. India has not yet officially sold Tejas fighter jet to any country. But many countries have shown interest in buying it. Malaysia was discussed the most. To which India had sent an offer of 18 Tejas jets. Argentina has also held talks to include Tejas Mk-1A in its air force.

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Egypt has also kept the option of purchasing Tejas along with technology transfer. Apart from this, countries like Australia, America, Indonesia, Philippines and Brazil have also shown interest in Tejas at the initial level. Overall, Tejas has not yet been officially included in the export list. But many countries have started talks to potentially buy it.

What is the specialty of Tejas fighter jet?

The biggest strength of Tejas fighter jet is its smart design and low cost operation. It is light so it can move freely in the air. Its avionics system has the latest cloud-based tech and fly-by-wire control. Which makes it easier for the pilot to handle.

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The ability to carry missiles, smart bombs and advanced weapons makes it a multi-role jet. It specializes in both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. Due to its design the radar signature remains low. Meaning it may be difficult to catch the enemy. Overall, Tejas jet is a very efficient, advanced and economical fighting machine.

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The investigation team will conduct a detailed study of every technical, operational and safety aspect of the flight so that the real reasons can be confirmed. Immediately after the plane crash, the emergency management team of the air show and local administrative units reached the spot and took charge of the situation.