[🇮🇳] ＂Made in India＂Tejas fighter suffers oil leak at Dubai Airshow, video goes viral

[Jiangnan]

Date of Event: Nov 18, 2025

Source : https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/918448-indian-tejas-fighter-suffers-oil-leak-at-dubai-airshow-video-goes-vir

India’s Tejas fighter jet suffered an oil leak at the Dubai Airshow, with technicians using shopping bags to catch the dripping oil. The video went viral, drawing sharp criticism online.

DUBAI (Dunya News )— An embarrassing incident unfolded at the Dubai Airshow 2025 after India’s LCA Tejas fighter jet experienced an oil leak, with footage of the mishap quickly going viral on social media.

According to reports, Indian Air Force technicians rushed to control the leak and were seen placing bags under the aircraft to stop the oil from dripping.

The multi-role fighter jet had been showcased by India with major claims of advanced performance and reliability.



In the widely shared video, Indian Air Force personnel can be seen collecting leaked oil in shopping bags, a sight that sparked widespread mockery online.

Some social media users remarked that India’s fighter jet was “standing on shopping bags,” while others said the incident exposed the aircraft’s poor quality on an international stage

 

[Jiangnan]

We all know. 'Made in India' is just as magical as Indians. They are obsessed with wasting 40 years assembling a junk.

 

[Jiangnan]

When Indians believe that Indian made products can be used.

 

[Jiangnan]

Indian: Tejas is a 4.5-generation fighter jet.... It's obvious. Tejas have better quality than Indians.

 

[Afhan]

@Krishna with Flute @lull

 

[Afhan]

@Lulldapull

 

[Saif]

Any export order for Tejas yet? Pakistan has exported their JF-17 to a few countries already.

 

[Jiangnan]

Any export order for Tejas yet? Pakistan has exported their JF-17 to a few countries already.

Indian announces: US wants to buy Tejas.

 

[Afhan]

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India’s Tejas fighter jet suffered an oil leak at the Dubai Airshow, with technicians using shopping bags to catch the dripping oil. The video went viral, drawing sharp criticism online.

DUBAI (Dunya News )— An embarrassing incident unfolded at the Dubai Airshow 2025 after India’s LCA Tejas fighter jet experienced an oil leak, with footage of the mishap quickly going viral on social media.

According to reports, Indian Air Force technicians rushed to control the leak and were seen placing bags under the aircraft to stop the oil from dripping.

The multi-role fighter jet had been showcased by India with major claims of advanced performance and reliability.



In the widely shared video, Indian Air Force personnel can be seen collecting leaked oil in shopping bags, a sight that sparked widespread mockery online.

Some social media users remarked that India’s fighter jet was “standing on shopping bags,” while others said the incident exposed the aircraft’s poor quality on an international stage

@Lulldapull

 

[Lulldapull]

@Lulldapull

Its probably normal maint. procedure to drain out the low points in the engine casings for safety. Where fuel/ lubricants pool after shut down.