Major General Vikrant Naik (Retd) on Friday expressed grief and condoled the demise of an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot who tragically died during the Dubai Air Show.

He was present at the Dubai Air Show when this unfortunate incident happened.

Major General Vikrant Naik (Retd) said, “I was at the Dubai Air Show today when this unfortunate incident happened. I pay homage to the regrettable loss of our brother in arms, the pilot. As a proud Indian, I’m sure this is just a temporary setback for the mission Tejas. And very soon, we will be moving, as we have been and as we are, towards our mission of Atmanirbharta.”

Earlier, the Indian Air Force announced the death of the Pilot after a Tejas aircraft crashed and burst into flames at the Dubai Air Show 2025 on Friday.

“An IAF Tejas aircraft

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