{"id":121146,"date":"2026-02-22T14:47:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T09:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=121146"},"modified":"2026-02-22T14:47:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T09:47:26","slug":"another-tejas-fighter-jet-crashes-in-india-during-training-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/121146\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Tejas fighter jet crashes in India during training flight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NEW DELHI(National times)-  India has suffered another loss of its Tejas fighter aircraft, which crashed during a training flight, raising concerns about the safety of the fleet. According to Indian media reports, the Tejas jet went down at an airbase, but the pilot survived after ejecting safely. Following the incident, the Indian Air Force decided to conduct a thorough review of all Tejas aircraft. Currently, the Indian Air Force operates 32 Tejas Mk-1 jets. 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