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LCA Tejas Ranks Among World’s Safest Jets Despite Recent Incident: HAL Chief
LCA Tejas Ranks Among World’s Safest Jets Despite Recent Incident: HAL Chief
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The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas is India's homegrown fighter, which is set to become the lynchpin of the country's air power in the next 10 years or so. 28.11.2025, Sputnik India
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chairman and Managing Director DK Sunil described the LCA Tejas’ safety record as “the best in the world.”He emphasised that last Friday’s fatal crash during the Dubai Air Show, which claimed the life of an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot, would have no impact on the aircraft’s future.The Tejas has been a “resounding” success story for the nation, he stated.Last week, Tejas suffered its second crash in history during a flight demonstration in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Before this accident, the only time the 4.5-generation indigenous warplane crashed was in 2024 in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer.However, the HAL chief is confident that Tejas is an "absolutely safe aircraft", underscoring that its doubters will always have something negative to say about the combat jet.While last week's crash appears to have hit the reputation of Tejas a bit, the IAF continues to bank on the fighter, with multiple squadrons of the aircraft scheduled for induction in the next 10 years.At present, the IAF operates two squadrons of the Tejas - No. 45 Squadron (Flying Daggers) and No. 18 Squadron (Flying Bullets).
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LCA Tejas Ranks Among World’s Safest Jets Despite Recent Incident: HAL Chief
The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas is India's homegrown fighter, which is set to become the lynchpin of the country's air power in the next 10 years or so.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chairman and Managing Director DK Sunil described the LCA Tejas’ safety record as “the best in the world.”
He emphasised that last Friday’s fatal crash during the Dubai Air Show, which claimed the life of an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot, would have no impact on the aircraft’s future.
The Tejas has been a “resounding” success story for the nation, he stated.
"There is absolutely no problem with Tejas. It's a wonderful aircraft and it's absolutely safe. Its safety record is the best in the world. What we saw in Dubai was an unfortunate incident," Sunil said at the ANI's National Security Summit on Friday.
Last week, Tejas suffered its second crash in history during a flight demonstration in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Before this accident, the only time the 4.5-generation indigenous warplane crashed was in 2024 in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer.
However, the HAL chief is confident that Tejas is an "absolutely safe aircraft", underscoring that its doubters will always have something negative to say
about the combat jet.
"I think as countries evolve and develop their own technology, we go through phases. We had this 4.5-generation aircraft with the latest capability. It is a resounding success, and we should all be proud of it. I think there will always be naysayers and raising questions, but it will not deter us from going from strength to strength. I can absolutely assure you it is an absolutely safe aircraft and it will have no impact on the future of Tejas," Sunil added.
While last week's crash appears to have hit the reputation of Tejas a bit, the IAF continues to bank on the fighter, with multiple squadrons of the aircraft scheduled for induction in the next 10 years.
At present, the IAF operates two squadrons of the Tejas - No. 45 Squadron (Flying Daggers) and No. 18 Squadron (Flying Bullets).
