Indian Air Force LCA Tejas Crashes During Exercise; First Crash in 23 Years

An Indian Air Force (IAF) Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas jet aircraft crashed during a training flight near the town of Jaisalmer, located in Rajasthan state. The LCA was based out of Air Force Station Jaisalmer; however, there is no information regarding whether the jet belonged to a unit stationed at the base.