NEW DELHI/DUBAI: The crash of India’s Tejas fighter in front of global arms buyers at the Dubai Airshow is the latest blow to a key national trophy, leaving the jet reliant on Indian military orders to sustain its role as a showcase of home-built defense technology. The cause of Friday’s crash was not immediately known but it capped a week of jockeying for influence at the event, attended by India’s arch-rival Pakistan six months after the neighboring foes faced off in the world’s largest air battle in decades.

Indian HAL Tejas fighter jet crashes during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show, raising safety concerns among spectators.

A court inquiry is being carried out to assess the cause of the crash.

According to the statement, an IAF Tejas aircraft met with an accident during an aerial display

The crash is the second recorded for the HAL Tejas, a key jet in India's efforts to modernise its air force fleet.

DUBAI: A combat plane crashed Friday during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show. The Indian HAL Tejas, a combat aircraft used in the Indian Air Force, crashed around 2:10 p.m.…

DUBAI: An Indian Air Force pilot was killed in a crash during an aerial diplay at the Dubai Airshow on Friday. According to Dubai Media Office firefighting and emergency teams…

A Tejas fighter jet crashed after 2 p.m. local time during aerial fly demonstrations at Al Maktoum International Airport in United Arab Emirates.

An Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed in a fireball during an aerial display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday as stunned spectators looked on, prompting the...

NEW DELHI/DUBAI: The crash of India’s Tejas fighter in front of global arms buyers at the Dubai Airshow is the latest blow to a key national trophy, leaving the jet reliant on…