Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a flight in a Tejas fighter in Bengaluru, during his visit to state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. PM Modi was in the city to review and visit the HAL's manufacturing facility, including the facility for Tejas jets, a source told India Today.

Taking to X, the Prime Minister later shared more pictures from his flight. He called the experience "incredibly enriching", adding, it bolstered his confidence in the country's indigenous capabilities.