Tejas Losses, Crashes & Deliveries
Every recorded loss, crash, shoot-down, retirement and delivery involving the Tejas, each with a date and source. See the Tejas overview.
Events at a glance
Events per year
2022–2026
2026 is a partial year: the bars run to 28 Sep 2026.
By event type
5 events logged · 3 airframes lost
These totals count what GlobalMilitary.net has logged from public reports since 2022, not a complete register: an event we have not recorded is not an event that did not happen. Coverage of the tracked wars is much denser than coverage of peacetime events, so the two do not compare directly.
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Tejas losses, crashes & deliveries
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SEP 182026
2× Tejas
Delivered
🇮🇳 India · Final two LCA Tejas FOC twin-seat trainers handed over at Bengaluru, completing the Final Operational Clearance trainer contract.
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FEB 72026
Tejas
Crash
🇮🇳 India · Tejas overshot runway at forward airbase along western front due to suspected brake failure; pilot injured but survived.
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NOV 212025
Tejas
Crash
🇮🇳 India · An Indian Air Force Tejas crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Airshow; the pilot was killed.
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SEP 252025
97× Tejas
Ordered
🇮🇳 India · MoD signs Rs 62,370 crore contract with HAL for 97 Tejas Mk1A (68 single-seat, 29 twin-seat), deliveries from 2027-28.
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MAR 122024
Tejas
Crash
🇮🇳 India · Crashed near Jaisalmer during training; the Air Force said the pilot ejected safely.