Tejas
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Japan's air chief takes sortie in Tejas, hails it as 'truly invaluable experience' | WATCH
India | Sep 20, 2026, 11:02 PM ISTParticipating in the bilateral aerial exercise 'Veer Guardian' in Rajasthan's Jodhpur, Japanese Air Force chief General Takehiro Morita flew a Tejas aircraft. He later described his experience as "truly invaluable".
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HAL to hand over Tejas twin-seater trainers, HTT-40 and Dhruv-NG helicopters on September 18
India | Sep 17, 2026, 05:10 PM ISTThe HAL will deliver LCA Tejas Final Operational Clearance (FOC) twin-seater trainers and the HTT 40 Basic Trainer Aircraft to the Indian Air Force on Friday in Bengaluru. This would be done in presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu.
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Tejas Mk1A gets major boost as HAL receives 3 more GE F404 engines, total deliveries reach 10
India | Sep 03, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTGE Aerospace has delivered three additional F404-IN20 engines to HAL for India's Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft, taking total deliveries under the programme to 10. The company is contracted to supply 99 engines under a Rs 5,375-crore agreement signed in 2021.
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DAC likely to clear HAMMER missiles, MP-ATGMs and key indigenous defence projects on July 3: Sources
India | Jul 02, 2026, 09:37 PM ISTSources have told India TV that the Defence Acquisition Council will hold a meeting on Friday to approve multiple defence projects and equipment for the Indian military such as the HAMMER missiles and the MP-ATGMs.
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Air Force's Tejas ready to fly again after 2-month grounding as HAL resolves glitches
India | Apr 03, 2026, 10:25 PM ISTIAF’s Tejas fleet will resume flying from April 8 after a 2 month grounding caused by a runway overshoot incident, with HAL saying a software issue has been fixed.
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HAL imposes penalties on GE Aerospace over delayed Tejas fighter jet engines
India | Apr 03, 2026, 11:05 AM ISTHAL Chairman and Managing Director, DK Sunil, confirmed the action, stating that the delays have impacted the Tejas Mark 1A delivery schedule for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
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'Brother who didn't return': Russian honours Indian pilot killed in Dubai crash | WATCH
World | Nov 23, 2025, 09:58 PM ISTIn 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 | Nov 23, 2025, 07:21 PM ISTWing 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 | Nov 23, 2025, 11:48 PM ISTWing 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 | Nov 22, 2025, 08:42 PM ISTTejas 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 | Nov 21, 2025, 10:31 PM ISTTej 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 | Nov 21, 2025, 06:28 PM ISTAccidents 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 | Nov 21, 2025, 07:55 PM ISTTejas, 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 | Nov 21, 2025, 05:12 PM ISTThe 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 | Nov 21, 2025, 04:45 PM ISTTejas 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 | Nov 21, 2025, 05:49 PM ISTTejas 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 | Nov 21, 2025, 04:59 PM ISTDubai 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 | Nov 21, 2025, 04:34 PM ISTThe 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 | Nov 21, 2025, 07:24 PM ISTTejas, 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 | Oct 17, 2025, 02:23 PM ISTAfter the inauguration, the LCA Tejas Mk1A received a water cannon salute to mark the completion of its maiden test flight.