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IAF grounds entire fleet of single-seat Tejas jets after third accident: Reports
short by Ankush Verma / on Monday, 23 February, 2026
A Tejas light combat aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) sustained major damage to its airframe after it overshot the runway following a suspected brake failure on February 7, reports quoting sources said. IAF reportedly grounded entire fleet of around 30 single-seat Tejas jets to carry out an extensive technical scrutiny. This is the third accident involving Tejas jets.
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