Accidents
Indian Fighter Jet Crashes at Dubai Airshow
Indian Air Force confirms sole pilot on board was killed
HAL Tejas at Dubai Airshow 2025
An Indian Air Force Tejas fighter jet performs at the 2025 Dubai Airshow. © AIN/David McIntosh

An Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed while performing in the Dubai Airshow’s flying display on Friday morning, killing its sole pilot, the Indian Air Force (IAF) confirmed in a statement.

“IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief. A court of inquiry is being constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident,” the IAF said. The pilot has been identified as Naman Syal, an IAF wing commander in his mid-30s who hailed from the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.