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The Indian Air Force’s LCA Tejas aircraft crashed near Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on Tuesday. Following the crash, the pilot ejected safely. The recent crash marked the first incident involving the jet since its inaugural flight 23 years ago.
Tejas is a low-cost aircraft with a simple design. Hence, it is very attractive to cost-conscious nations in Asia. Although currently, HAL is not sold to other countries, Singapore, Egypt, Sri Lanka, the UAE, Turkmenistan, and Malaysia have expressed interest in acquiring this aircraft.
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