Regarding the crash of the Indian "Tejas" fighter jet at the Dubai Air Show, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh posted on the social media platform X on November 21 to express his condolences. Singh said that the pilot who died in the incident was "brave and fearless," and he also extended deep condolences to the family of the deceased pilot, stating that the country would stand firmly with the pilot's family during this painful moment.
The Indian newspaper Economic Times reported that Pakistani Defense Minister Asif posted on the social media platform X, expressing condolences for the Indian pilot who died, and stated that the competition between Pakistan and its neighbor India "exists only in the skies."
"We will not cheer for any unfortunate event," Asif wrote, "Rest in peace, warrior."
At around 2:10 p.m. local time on November 21 (18:10 p.m. Beijing time), an Indian Air Force "Tejas" fighter jet crashed during a flight demonstration. A video circulating online showed the fighter jet crashing to the ground at high speed, followed by a violent explosion, with thick black smoke rising from the airport, and the audience at the scene emitting cries of shock.
The official office of the Dubai Air Show and the Indian Air Force have both announced that the pilot died in the accident.
This is the second crash of the LCA "Tejas" fighter jet. On March 12 last year, an LCA fighter jet crashed while conducting combat training in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. It was also the first loss of the LCA fighter jet since the first flight of the TD-1 technology demonstrator on January 4, 2001. However, in the accident at that time, the pilot successfully ejected.
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