The event in question was a minor technical incident on the ground, the HAL said, adding the issue is being analysed in depth.
A Tejas fighter jet crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show 2025, claiming the life of Wing Commander Naman Syal. A defence expert says the pilot may have lost control or blacked out due to G-forces as the IAF begins its inquiry.
The incident will undoubtedly trigger questions about safety and airworthiness, but it comes after years in which Tejas, along with a clutch of defence programmes, quietly reshaped India’s defence capabilities and improved the country’s defence innovation standing.
