What Happened: An Indian Air Force MiG-29 fighter jet crashed near Barmer, Rajasthan, on Monday due to a technical issue. The pilot safely ejected before the crash and is unharmed. No damage or casualties were reported on the ground.

What you need to know: The Indian Air Force confirmed that the incident occurred during a routine night training mission. They have announced a Court of Inquiry to investigate the cause of the technical defect that led to the crash.

More: Earlier this year, there were similar incidents involving Indian fighter jets, including a Sukhoi-30 MKI crash in Nashik and a Tejas aircraft crash near Jaisalmer, both of which also resulted in the pilots safely ejecting. The investigations for these incidents are ongoing.