Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has given clarification on the news of the crash of LCA Tejas fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The company has issued a statement saying that the Tejas fighter jet did not crash, which is being discussed, it was a minor technical problem on the runway during landing.

HAL posted on social media platform X and said, ‘Recent media reports have revealed the crash of Tejas fighter jet. There is no report of LCA Tejas crashing. This incident was a minor technical fault on the ground.

HAL further said, ‘LCA Tejas has the best safety record among the world’s high-tech fighter jets. As per standard procedure, this technical issue is being investigated in more detail. HAL and Indian Air Force (IAF) are working together on this problem, so that it can be resolved as soon as possible.

LCA Tejas maintains one of the world’s best safety records among contemporary fighter aircraft. As a standard operating procedure, the issue is being analyzed in depth and HAL is working closely with the Indian Air Force (IAF) for a speedy resolution.

— HAL (@HALHQBLR) February 23, 2026

There was a rumor about Tejas crash

Let us tell you that there were rumors of Indian Air Force (IAF) LCA Tejas fighter jet crashing during landing after a trainee flight. It was claimed that this accident happened on February 7 at a forward airbase on the Pakistan border, in which the pilot ejected himself and came out safely. HAL has now issued an official statement in this regard and termed the incident as a ‘rumour’.

Two jets were victims of accidents in the last two years

In March 2024, Tejas aircraft crashed in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, although the pilot ejected himself. Apart from this, in the year 2025 also, the incident of crash of Tejas fighter jet came to light during the Dubai Air Show. The pilot also lost his life in this accident. The investigation of this accident is still going on. At the same time, the Indian Air Force has ordered 180 MK1A fighter planes, but the delivery is delayed by two years.

How many Tejas are in service in India?

According to Defense Secretary RK Singh, 38 Tejas jets are in service in the Indian Air Force fleet. Around 80 are being manufactured, out of which 10 Tejas jets are ready for delivery. Apart from this, IAF has also ordered 97 fighter jets of LCA Tejas Mk-2 to HAL, which will be multi-role fighter aircraft. With its induction, the shortage of MiG 21 of the Indian Air Force will be fulfilled.

The Indian Air Force is preparing to buy 114 new Rafales from France to fulfill the shortage of fighter jets in its fleet. The Defense Ministry is engaged in deep brainstorming regarding this. There is speculation that this deal may be sealed during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India next month. Meanwhile, India has taken important steps towards strengthening its defense capabilities.
India is preparing to equip its fleet of fighter jets purchased from France with indigenous air-to-air Astra MK1 and Astra MK2 Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missiles (BVRAM). Testing regarding this will start in the next two years i.e. by 2028.

Su-30MKI and Tejas fighter jets also equipped with Astra

According to defense news website Defense.in, this initiative is an important part of the Indian Air Force’s roadmap to increase operational flexibility while promoting self-reliance in defense technology. Let us tell you that Astra MK1, which is already equipped in fighter jets like Sukhoi-30MKI and LCA Tejas, provides a strike range of more than 100 kilometers.

Astra MK2 will increase firepower

Not only this, in the coming time, Rafale and Sukhoi-30 will also be upgraded with Astra MK2, due to which their range will increase from 100 km to 160 km. Along with this, this missile will compete with missiles like Meteor made by European countries. According to defense sources, the fighter jet and its manufacturers Dassault Aviation and Thales have agreed to provide necessary technical support for this programme.

Their participation is crucial to develop specific software upgrades that enable Indian missiles to effectively coordinate with Rafale’s advanced RBE2 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar and its combat management system. This cooperation ensures that the fighter jet can fully utilize the guidance and targeting capabilities of the Astra missiles. It will have to go through many stages before going into a war-like situation.

Tension between China and Pakistan will increase!

As soon as the news of upgrade of Rafale fighter jets is heard, the tension of Pakistan as well as China is going to increase. In fact, the way India is equipping its fighter jets with missiles like Astra, such technology is also used by European countries and America. Therefore, upgrading Indian indigenous missiles will make Rafale even more dangerous.

The name of the new CMD of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the government aviation company that manufactures Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighter jet, has been announced. The government has appointed HAL’s operations director Ravi K. Has been appointed as the new Chairman-Managing Director. LCA-man Ravi is being given this responsibility at a time when HAL is facing delays in the LCA project and the government undertaking is now preparing to try its hand in civil aviation.

Current CMD DK Sunil is retiring this year on April 30, 2026. After his retirement, Ravi will take charge of HAL. Ravi, who has higher education from France with Mechanical Engineering and IIM (Ahmedabad), has been in the aviation sector for the last 30 years.

Tejas’s IAF Important role in fighting squadron

As Operations Director, Ravi is responsible for the strategic and functional planning of HAL. Apart from this, development of HAL’s capabilities and indigenization of aircraft manufactured by the company is also included. Ravi was instrumental in inducting Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)-Tejas, manufactured by HAL, into the fighting squadrons of the Indian Air Force.

In which works Ravi plays an important role?

In recent years, Ravi had also played an important role in two big contracts of LCA-Mark 1A for the Air Force on behalf of the Defense Ministry, the first of which includes the contract of 83 Mark-1A worth Rs 36 thousand crore in the year 2021 and the second contract of 97 fighter planes in the year 2025. It is believed that in the coming times, LCA Tejas fighter jets will prove to be the backbone of Air Force operations.

Ravi also made an important contribution in setting up the facilities of HAL, through which 16 LCA fighter jets could be produced every year. Apart from HAL, the government has also appointed Ravi as nominee director of the Air Force’s ambitious Multi Role Transport Aircraft (MRTA) project.

US Aircraft engines are not coming, construction is getting delayed

Ravi may have to face delays in the LCA Tejas project during his tenure. Because the aviation engine (F-404) supplied from America for the indigenous fighter aircraft is facing a lot of problems. The sour relations with America are believed to be the reason for this delay. This is the reason why the government has approved 114 Make in India Rafale (Rafale) for the Air Force with the help of France.

It is noteworthy that recently HAL has entered civil aviation. HAL has displayed the SJ-100 plane, Hindustan-228 aircraft and Dhruv-NG helicopter to be made in collaboration with Russia in the Wings India exhibition running from 28 to 31 January in Hyderabad.

Tejas Fighter Jet: Indian fighter plane Tejas Mk-1A supersonic fighter jet fell victim to an accident during an airshow at Al-Maktoum International Airport in Dubai. Due to this, the pilot of the plane died due to serious injuries. After this incident of plane crash, the Armenian government has stopped its talks about purchasing Tejas fighter jet from India.

According to Israeli media Jerusalem Post, this decision was taken after the plane crash incident on November 21, 2025. However, at present no official statement has come from the Government of Armenia on this.

The deal was close to being finalized!

Let us tell you that Armenia was in talks with India and aircraft manufacturing company HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) to buy 12 Tejas aircraft for 1.2 billion dollars (10 thousand crores). This deal was last. Once finalized, this would have been the first export order for Tejas.

The journey of Tejas started in 1982, when the Government of India started the Light Combat Aircraft Project to replace the MiG-21 aircraft. Its official name was ‘Tejas’ in 1990. Since the first phase of production, the Indian Air Force has received only 40 Tejas.

What makes Tejas special?

Tejas stands out among India’s fighter fleet, which also includes Sukhoi Su-30MKI, Rafale, Mirage and MiG-29. It would not be wrong if it is called the backbone of the Indian Air Force. This agile fighter jet takes India’s defense capabilities to new heights. It is much lighter in weight than all other jets, which is only 6,500 kg. About 50 percent of its parts are made in India.

Symbol of ‘Made in India’, Tejas has many features such as electronic warfare system, glass cockpit, digital map generator, advanced radio altimeter, smart multi-function display etc., due to which it can attack the enemy with greater range and greater accuracy.

One of its specialties is that it can take off from a short runway of only 460 meters. The range of Tejas is approximately 3,000 kilometers and the speed limit is 2205 km/hour. Its width is 8.20 meters and height is 4.40 meters, which makes it extremely agile in the air.

Big order to HAL for Tejas

The Government of India has given a big order to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in September this year. Under this, HAL has to supply the order of 97 aircraft of MK-1A type. Under this deal worth Rs 623.70 billion ($7.03 billion), the company has to complete this order in 6 years from 2027-28. It is being told that the production of 97 units of A1 variant has started.

These changes have been made to make it similar to Western fighter jets because mostly Israeli systems have been used to make it. There are many foreign parts and systems installed in Tejas, in which Israel has a big role. For example, the AESA radar used in Tejas Mk1A was made by Israeli company Elta Systems and the company itself had also made an electronic warfare system. In such a situation, if this deal stops, it will also cause loss to Israel because it is expected to earn a good amount from the deal.

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A new video of Indian Air Force’s Tejas fighter jet which crashed in the air show organized in Dubai has surfaced. In this video, it can be clearly seen in the last moments of the accident that Tejas pilot Namansh Syal had tried to eject at the last moment, but by then the fighter jet had hit the ground. Actually they did not have much time because the fighter jet was not very high in the sky.

This accident happened when the Tejas fighter jet was doing a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver, when it fell down and turned into a terrible fireball as soon as it hit the ground. Many videos of the incident also surfaced on social media platforms, in which the plume of black smoke is clearly visible. The Indian Air Force pilot who died in the accident was Wing Commander Namansh Syal, a resident of Himachal Pradesh.

Last moment before Tejas crash captured on camera

In this new video, between the timestamp of 44 to 59 seconds, the fighter jet fell on the ground and turned into a ball of fire. Meanwhile, a parachute-like object is seen in the video, which indicates that the pilot had tried to eject before the plane crashed, but by then it was too late. It is also possible that pilot Wing Commander Syal was trying to regain control of the aircraft and save it before the accident, because Tejas’s record in terms of safety has been almost spotless.

India’s indigenous Tejas fighter jet crashed while performing aerobatics at the Dubai Airshow on November 21, 2025. The accident occurred at 2.10 pm local time, after which the airshow was temporarily stopped. The Indian Air Force has set up a court of inquiry to investigate the reasons for the fighter plane crash.

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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 accident of Tejas fighter plane that happened at Dubai Air Show on Friday shocked the entire country. In the presence of thousands of spectators, the indigenous Tejas was performing thrilling stunts in the sky, when suddenly while taking a turn, the aircraft started falling downwards. Within a few seconds, it hit the ground at high speed and there was a huge explosion. High flames were seen rising.

The incident occurred at 2:10 pm local time. People present at the air show were making videos on their mobile phones when this accident happened in front of their eyes. Emergency teams arrived immediately, but it was too late. Indian Air Force also confirmed the crash of Tejas and said that the accident will be investigated and the entire situation will be clarified. After this accident, the Dubai Air Show was stopped for some time.

Indian Air Force pilots reach this position after going through rigorous selection, rigorous training and rigorous medical tests. To fly an advanced fighter aircraft like Tejas, a pilot needs excellent skills, the ability to take quick decisions and extremely strong mental balance.

Salary of Indian Air Force pilot?

Becoming a pilot in the Indian Air Force means a good salary, excellent facilities and a life full of respect. The starting basic pay of a pilot starts from Rs 56,100 and goes up to Rs 1.77 lakh with increasing experience. Apart from this, pilots also get flying allowance, military service pay, technical pay and other allowances. Apart from this, many other facilities are also provided to the pilot.

How to become a pilot in Air Force?

There are many paths to become a pilot in the Indian Air Force. In which NDA, CDS, AFCAT and NCC special entry. There are different age limits and rules for each entry.

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