Wing Commander Syal, aged 34 years, was killed as the Tejas jet he was flying crashed at Al Maktoum International Airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The IAF has constituted a court of inquiry to determine the cause of the crash.


Dubai Airshow Crash: India Mourns Wing Commander Namansh Syal

Tejas uses relaxed static stability design for extreme agility. Digital computers control elevons, canards, and slats 40 times per second at all speeds. Elevons control pitch and roll. Canards provide additional pitch control on Mk2. Rudder manages direction at high speed.

How the Tejas fighter jet stays stable at twice the speed of sound

India's Tejas uses a quadruplex digital flight control system with four independent computers. Each processes pilot commands and adjusts control surfaces 40 times per second. The new DFCC Mk1A was developed entirely in India. Built-in safety features protect pilots. Know more below.


How the Tejas fighter jet’s digital flight control system works

The crash has raised renewed questions about the safety record of India’s indigenous light combat aircraft, particularly how many crashes have occurred, and what exactly caused them.

HAL Tejas: How many times has India’s fighter jet crashed and what caused the failures

An Indian Air Force pilot was killed on Friday when an LCA Tejas Mk-1 crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Airshow, marking the first fatal accident involving India’s indigenous fighter since it entered service.

Tejas fighter jet: 6 shocking facts you probably didn’t know

Tejas fighter jet can fly for over 3 hours without refuelling on internal fuel. The newer Mk2 version lasts 3.5 hours. With external drop tanks, it reaches 3,500 km range. Using mid-air refuelling, it can stay airborne for 10 hours. 


How long a Tejas fighter jet can fly without refueling

A plane crashed Friday during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show. The Indian HAL Tejas crashed around 2:10 p.m. local time while flying a demonstration flight for a crowd. It wasn’t immediately clear if the pilot ejected. Black smoke rose over the Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central as a crowd of spectators watched, and sirens sounded after the crash. The city-state’s second airport was hosting the biennial Dubai Air Show, which has seen major aircraft orders by both the long-haul carrier Emirates and its lower-cost sister airline FlyDubai.

Dubai Air Show Crash : Tejas fighter jet crashes in Dubai during high-speed demo

Following the inauguration, the LCA Tejas Mk 1A also got a water cannon salute after its maiden test flight.


LCA Tejas Mk1A receives water cannon salute after maiden test flight

The largest-ever contract worth Rs 66,500 crore for 97 Tejas Mark-1A fighters is now all set to be inked with Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), though the IAF is yet to get even the first such `improved’ jet of the 83 ordered earlier for Rs 46,898 crore in Feb 2021.

PM Modi seals the deal: ₹62,370 crore agreement with HALC for 97 Tejas fighter jets

India is building its warships, tanks, and fighter jets at home. With initiatives like Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat, the country is reducing its foreign reliance and boosting defence exports. Here are 7 key milestones of this journey.


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India News: The Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, sanctioned in 1983, took 33 years to reach initial operational clearance in 2016. Critics highlight this as a delay, but context is key.

HAL and Tejas: Soaring through storms to supremacy

India news: The firm announced the delivery of the first of 99 engines ordered by the Indian Government-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL)

After delays, GE resumes engine delivery for India's Tejas fighter jets

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) showcased its indigenously developed Tejas MK1A fighter jets at Aero India 2025. HAL Chairman DK Sunil confirmed the first three aircraft of the 83-jet order are now operational. The lightweight, versatile Tejas highlight India's growing defense and aerospace capabilities.

Aero India 2025: Hindustan Aeronautic Limited chairman and MD DK Sunil speaks to WION

India News: The IAF raises concerns over the delay in Tejas MkA jet deliveries, with dissatisfaction expressed by Air Chief Marshal AP Singh at Aero India in Bengaluru.

‘No confidence in HAL’: Indian Air Force chief expresses concern over delayed deliveries of Tejas jet

Aero India 2025, Asia’s biggest aerospace event, is set to take off with global defence leaders in attendance. The event highlights India’s indigenous defence advancements, with HAL leading the pavilion, showcasing LUH, CATS Warrior, and next-gen technology. Air and Army Chiefs also took a historic Tejas sortie ahead of the grand opening.

Aero India 2025 takes off with global defence leaders in attendance

The Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF) voiced his concerns over the slow pace of production of the Tejas fighter jet, emphasizing that delays in technology lead to missed opportunities and impact national defense capabilities.

IAF Chief Expresses Frustration Over Slow Tejas Production: ‘Tech Delayed is Tech Denied’

The Chief of the German Air Force Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz has termed his sortie on Indian Air Force's indigenous Indian fighter jet Tejas as a "great experience".

Flying Tejas was a great experience, says German Air Force Chief

the first LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft is expected to be delivered to the Indian Air Force by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited by July this year. Watch in to know about the specifications of the India's light combat aircraft.

HAL to deliver first LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft to IAF by July

First flight of LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft has been completed in Bengaluru by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The aircraft was airborne for 15 minutes during its first flight. Watch in for more details!

India: LCA Tejas Mark 1A fighter aircraft completes first flight

First flight of LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft has been completed in Bengaluru by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The aircraft was airborne for 15 minutes during its first flight.

India’s LCA Tejas Mark 1A fighter aircraft completes first flight in Bengaluru

An Indian Air Force's Tejas aircraft has met with an accident in the desert sector in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The aircraft crashed near Jaisalmer on Tuesday during an operational training sortie.

IAF's Tejas aircraft crashes in Rajasthan, pilot safely ejects

An Indian Air Force aircraft met with an accident in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer. The Light Combat Aircraft Tejas crashed near Jaisalmer during an operational training sortie.

IAF's Tejas aircraft crashes near Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, pilot ejected safely

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (January 26) extended wishes on the occasion of Republic Day. This year’s Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path had a focus on women, featuring the themes of ‘Viksit Bharat’ and ‘Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka.’

75th Republic Day India: Indian Air Force's Tejas formation, 4 fighter jets soar throught the air

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (Nov 25) took a sortie on the light combat fighter aircraft Tejas, which has been built indigenously, in Bengaluru.

Watch: Indian PM Narendra Modi takes sortie in Tejas, calls it a 'sense of pride and optimism'

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