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Feb
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Operations of the Tejas light combat aircraft have been paused across the board after a recent runway episode prompted the Indian Air Force to initiate a fleet-wide safety sweep. All 35 jets currently in service are undergoing detailed technical scrutiny as investigators work to determine what went wrong earlier this month. The move follows a February 7 incident at a forward base in the western sector, where a Tejas aircraft experienced difficulty during its take-off roll. As it gathered speed, the fighter reportedly drifted off course and overshot the runway, coming to a halt in soft…
