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Indian Air Force grounds Tejas single-seat fleet after jet crashed due to brake failure on Feb 7

February 23, 2026

The Indian Air Force has grounded its entire fleet of single-seat Tejas Light Combat Aircraft following a crash on February 7, attributed to brake failure during landing. The incident, which resulted in significant airframe damage, occurred while the aircraft was returning from a training sortie, but the pilot ejected safely.

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Tejas aircraft crashed on February 7 due to brake failure.
The entire fleet of approximately 30 single-seat Tejas jets has been grounded.
The crash resulted in major damage to the airframe, but the pilot ejected safely.
The incident occurred at a frontline airbase during a training mission.

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Indian Air Force grounds Tejas single-seat fleet after jet crashed due to brake failure on Feb 7

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