HAL clears air on Tejas jet crash rumors
India
HAL is clearing the air after rumors of a Tejas fighter jet crash—they're calling it just a "the event in question was a minor technical incident on ground."
This happened when a Tejas overshot the runway during training, likely because of brake trouble.
Thankfully, the pilot ejected safely and escaped without serious injury.
IAF grounds 30 single-seat Tejas jets for checks
The Indian Air Force isn't taking chances—they've grounded around 30 single-seat Tejas jets for checks.
No timeline or count of prior incidents was provided by HAL.
Add to that some major delays—HAL's had trouble delivering new jets thanks to engine supply issues, and more orders are piling up.
All this puts a spotlight on whether India's homegrown fighter program can deliver on its promises.