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  'Brother who didn't return': Russian honours Indian pilot killed in Dubai crash | WATCH

  World | November 23, 2025 21:58 IST

  In a video shared on social media, the team described the tragedy as “impossible to describe”, dedicating their final-day performance to “the brothers who did not return from the last flight.”

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  US pilot slams Dubai Air Show for continuing after Tejas crash, calls it 'shocking'

  World | November 23, 2025 19:21 IST

  Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life during an aerobatic manoeuvre on the last day of the event. Hiester wrote that organisers kept the flying schedule unchanged.

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  Tejas crash: Wing Commander Afshan Akhtar's tearful goodbye to husband Namansh Syal | VIDEO

  India | November 23, 2025 23:48 IST

  Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife and their six-year-old daughter, and his parents. His demise has left his entire village mourning, with people describing him as an outstanding athlete who was an inspiration for them.

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  Wing Commander Syal served nation with 'unyielding sense of duty': IAF's tribute after Tejas crash

  India | November 22, 2025 20:42 IST

  Tejas crash: In a post on X, the Indian Air Force said it stands with Wing Commander Namansh Syal's family in this hour of 'profound grief', while honouring his legacy of courage and devotion.

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  Wing Commander Namansh Syal was pilot of Tejas that crashed in Dubai Air Show

  India | November 21, 2025 22:31 IST

  Tej crash: 34-year-old Wing Commander Namansh Syal, a resident of Nagrota Bagwan in Kangra, was trained in MiG-21 and also had the experience of flying Sukhoi Su-30 MKIs.

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  Tejas crash at Dubai Airshow isn't unprecedented as jets have crashed in past air events too

  World | November 21, 2025 18:28 IST

  Accidents involving fighter jets of the US, France and several other nations have happened for various reasons during air shows across the world. The nature of such events pushes these aircraft to take on intense exercises to display their capabilities, but things get a little too intense at times.

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  Tejas crash: Rajnath Singh 'anguished' by pilot's death, says entire country stands with his family

  India | November 21, 2025 19:55 IST

  Tejas, an indigenous 4.5-generation multi-role aircraft designed by the HAL, crashed during the Dubai Air Show at the Al Maktoum Airbase on Friday. Many videos of the incident have gone viral on social media that showed the aircraft dropping altitude before crashing on the ground.

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  Tejas crash: Second fighter jet crashes within 20 months, how many LCA MK-1s does India have?

  India | November 21, 2025 17:12 IST

  The Tejas aircraft, a single-seat light combat aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, went down at about 2:10 pm local time and 3.49 pm IST at the Dubai Air Show on Friday.

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  Tejas fighter jet crashes at Dubai Air Show: What does 'Tejas' mean?

  India | November 21, 2025 16:45 IST

  Tejas is a Sanskrit word which primarily means brightness, brilliance and sharpness. It also refers to fire, light and energy.

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  Tejas crash: IAF orders court of inquiry, says it 'deeply regrets the loss of life'

  India | November 21, 2025 17:49 IST

  Tejas crash: In a statement on X (previously Twitter), the Indian Air Force said the pilot failed to eject during the crash and lost his life in the incident.

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  What is Dubai Air Show? The biennial exercise where India's Tejas fighter jet crashed

  World | November 21, 2025 16:59 IST

  Dubai Air Show 2025: The Dubai Air Show is a biennial air show that is held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It was held for the first time in 1986 under the name 'Arab Air'.

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  Tejas crash video: The moment when Indian fighter jet went down at Dubai Air Show

  India | November 21, 2025 16:34 IST

  The single-seat Light Combat Aircraft went down around 2:10 pm local time while performing manoeuvres in front of spectators.

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  Tejas fighter aircraft crashes during flight display at Dubai Air Show, pilot killed | VIDEO

  India | November 21, 2025 19:24 IST

  Tejas, India's indigenously-built fighter jet, was conducting a sortie at the Dubai Air Show when it crashed to ground. The accident was caught on video by spectators. The Indian Air Force said the pilot was killed and a court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the crash.

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  Tejas Mk1A completes maiden flight at Nashik's HAL base in big boost to Make in India

  India | October 17, 2025 14:23 IST

  After the inauguration, the LCA Tejas Mk1A received a water cannon salute to mark the completion of its maiden test flight.

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  Tejas Mk1A fighter jet to take first flight on October 17, Rajnath Singh to inaugurate

  India | October 10, 2025 13:11 IST

  The Tejas Mk1A's debut flight will be inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facility in Nashik.

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  From Tejas Mk2 to AMCA: Four upcoming aircraft that will transform the Indian Air Force by 20

  Explainers | October 08, 2025 13:43 IST

  India is set to revolutionise its air power by 2035 with four cutting-edge indigenous aircraft, the stealthy fifth-generation AMCA, the upgraded Tejas Mk-2, the carrier-capable TEDBF, and the advanced Netra Mk-2 AEW&C.

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  MiG-21 retires today, know which aircraft to replace India's first supersonic fighter jet

  India | September 26, 2025 14:17 IST

  The MiG-21 fighter jet retired after more than 60 years of service. At a farewell ceremony in Chandigarh, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh led the final flight. The indigenous Tejas, including its upgraded Mk1A variant, will replace the MiG-21.

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  Govt inks Rs 62,370 crore deal with HAL to procure 97 LCA Tejas Mk-1A jets

  India | September 25, 2025 16:10 IST

  According to the Defence Ministry, Tejas jets to be procured under a new contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will have over 64 per cent indigenous content.

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  India likely to sign largest-ever Rs 66,500 crore deal for 97 Tejas jets with HAL today: Reports

  India | September 25, 2025 9:33 IST

  The mega 97-jet contract for the fourth-generation Tejas could be inked, just a day ahead of the retirement of 36 old MiG-21s that will reduce the IAF to its all-time low of 29 fighter squadrons (each has 16-18 jets).

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  IAF to get Tejas Mark-1A jets in September? Here's what Defence Secretary has to say

  India | August 31, 2025 7:28 IST

  In February 2021, the defence ministry sealed a Rs 48,000 crore deal with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for the procurement of 83 Tejas Mk-1A jets for the IAF.