Indian Air Force Grounds Parts Of Fleet After Minor Technical Issue

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has clarified that a recent incident involving the Tejas fleet was a minor technical issue on the ground, not a crash. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has conducted precautionary checks on the fleet, and HAL has stated that the Tejas maintains a strong safety record. The incident comes at a sensitive time for the Tejas program, which is undergoing critical evaluations ahead of serial deliveries. The clarification was reported by AeroTime.