New Delhi: The government clarified on Thursday that a viral video on social media claiming the Indian Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1 suffered an oil leak at the Dubai Airshow 2025 is false.

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check team has explained that the videos in circulation actually show a routine and intentional procedure, not any technical problem with the fighter jet.

Some accounts online tried to project Jet’s performance issue during the show by sharing the visuals. However, authorities confirmed that the videos capture the draining of condensed droplets from the Environmental Control System (ECS) and the On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS). This is a standard operation for aircraft in humid environments, such as Dubai, and is not a sign of oil leakage or

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