An Indian Air Force Tejas fighter jet crashed in the United Arab Emirates on Friday during a flying display at the Dubai Airshow 2025. The Indian Air Force confirmed the crash and announced on X that the pilot had died in the incident, adding that “further details are being ascertained.” Advertisement

The jet went down around 2:10 pm local time while performing at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai World Central. A video from the venue showed the aircraft descending sharply before erupting into a fireball on impact. There was no indication in the footage of an ejection.

The crash unfolded in front of spectators, including families with children, as a plume of black smoke rose over the airfield and emergency teams rushed to the site.

Confirming the incident, an Indian Air Force s

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