A fighter jet of India crashed during the closing day of the Dubai Airshow 2025, triggering concern across the venue. Images captured on Friday afternoon showed a column of smoke rising from a distant section of the runway at Al Maktoum International Airport.
The incident exposes Indians lack of capability to demonstrate in mega events such as Dubai Airshow 2025. Initial indications suggest that the jet involved was an Indian HAL Tejas fighter. Unverified reports circulating at the airfield claim the pilot was unable to eject before impact.
Information remains limited as authorities continue to examine the scene and determine the exact cause of the crash. However, Turkish defence outlet SavunmaSanayiST reported that the same aircraft may have faced a fuel-leak issue only a day earlier. Officials have not yet confirmed this detail, and investigations are still underway.
More updates are expected as emergency teams and airshow organisers provide additional clarity on the incident.
