IAF’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. File.
| Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) said on Monday (November 24, 2025) the crash of a Tejas fighter jet in Dubai last week was an isolated occurrence caused by exceptional circumstances, without providing further details.
On Friday, a Tejas fighter jet crashed in a ball of fire in front of horrified spectators during an aerial display at the Dubai Airshow. The Indian Air Force has said it will set up a court of inquiry to investigate the cause.
State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics manufactures the aircraft, which is powered by General Electric engines. Both companies have said they will support the investigation.
Tejas, which means brilliance in Sanskrit, is seen as crucial for India’s efforts to modernise its air force fleet of mainly Russian and ex-Soviet fighters.
Hindustan Aeronautics said on Monday (November 24) that the crash will not affect its business operations, financials or future deliveries.
Shares of the company, which were trading 3% lower since morning, were unchanged after the statement.
Published – November 24, 2025 01:48 pm IST
