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  Air Force's Tejas ready to fly again after 2-month grounding as HAL resolves glitches

  India | April 03, 2026 22:25 IST

  IAF’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 | April 03, 2026 11:05 IST

  HAL 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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  IAF to showcase combat prowess and glimpses of Operation Sindoor at Exercise Vayu Shakti in Pokhran

  India | February 11, 2026 17:38 IST

  The IAF will demonstrate the capability to deliver weapons with long-range, precision, and conventional accuracy, on time and with devastating effect.

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  HAL says Tejas fighter jet crash at Dubai Air Show 'an isolated occurrence'

  India | November 24, 2025 14:19 IST

  A Tejas fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in a ball of fire on November 21 during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show, killing the lone pilot.

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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 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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  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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  HAL signs deal with GE for 113 F404 engines for Tejas Mk1A fighter jets in major boost to IAF

  India | November 07, 2025 19:08 IST

  HAL inks deal with US company to procure 113 engines for Tejas Mk1A fighter jets

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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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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, September 25, 2025

  India | September 25, 2025 21:03 IST

  Agni-Prime is an advanced next-generation ballistic missile with a strike range of around 2,000 kilometres. It is equipped with several modern features which gives it improved accuracy, reliability and operational flexibility compared to earlier versions of the Agni missile series.

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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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  Tejas Mk1A vs Tejas Mk2: Key differences between India's two indigenous fighter jets

  India | August 25, 2025 13:21 IST

  It is pertinent to mention that the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mark 1A will replace the MiG 21 fighter jet aircraft by September 2025. The Indian Air Force has planned to phase out its MiG 21 fighter jet aircraft.