Setback: The Tejas crash at the Dubai Air Show is a setback for HAL and India’s defence export ambitions. Hoping the pilots are safe and recover soon.#TejasMk1A pic.twitter.com/pV3D5vCWP1
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India’s Tejas fighter jet crashes at Dubai Airshow, pilot dies
The crash is the second recorded for the HAL Tejas, a key jet in India’s efforts to modernise its air force fleet.
An Indian-made fighter jet has gone down in flames at the Dubai Airshow, killing the pilot in the second known crash of the aircraft.
The HAL Tejas, a combat aircraft, crashed just after 2pm local time (10:00 GMT) on Friday during a demonstration for a crowd of spectators at Dubai World Central, where the last day of the airshow was under way.
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