By Sumit Ahlawat
In a sad development, India’s indigenous fighter jet, the Tejas, has crashed at the Dubai Air Show.
While there has been no official announcement yet, videos have emerged showing the Indian fighter jet in a free fall very close to the Dubai Air Show venue.
From the videos doing the rounds on social media, it appears to be a case of power failure.
🚨🚨A Tejas fighter jet 🛩️has crashed during a display at Dubai air show. No information on pilot.
Sad day for Indian military aviation sector. More details awaited. #Tejas #DubaiAirShow pic.twitter.com/rCBQtdoXIy
— EurAsian Times (@THEEURASIATIMES) November 21, 2025
The Tejas fighter jet can be seen in a free fall, crashing into the ground and turning into a fireball.
There is no information yet on the pilot. However, from the videos, it appears the pilot was unable to eject from the jet.
The crash is indeed a very sad day for the Indian military aviation sector.
A lot was riding on the Tejas, India’s indigenous fighter jet, developed after decades of effort. The fighter jet, designed and developed by India’s state-run aerospace major, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), is powered by an American General Electric (GE) F404-IN20 engine.
This is a developing story, and more details will be added.
- Sumit Ahlawat has over a decade of experience in news media. He has worked with Press Trust of India, Times Now, Zee News, Economic Times, and Microsoft News. He holds a Master’s Degree in International Media and Modern History from The University of Sheffield, UK.
- He can be reached at ahlawat.sumit85 (at) gmail.com
