Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:01am on 23 Feb 2026,Monday India
The Indian Air Force has grounded its fleet of single-seat HAL Tejas fighter jets after a crash earlier this month. The jet met with an accident while landing after a routine training sortie at a key air base. Sources said there was a suspected technical glitch. The aircraft suffered severe damage and may be written off. The pilot ejected safely and was not seriously injured. Around 30 Tejas jets have been grounded for detailed checks. This is the third Tejas crash since induction. The IAF has not issued an official statement on the latest incident. (PC: India Today)
