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The Indian Air Force is set to retire the last two squadrons of its iconic MiG-21 fighter jets, with a ceremonial farewell scheduled for September 26 at Chandigarh. For decades, this aircraft was the ...
As the historic MiG-21 combat fighters prepare to retire from service, government and academic institutions are lining up to ...
The MiG-21 trained thousands of fighter pilots, the Bison shot down an US-made F-16 - the first time anywhere a MiG achieved that feat, and, the plane almost single-handedly, dragged India into the ...
Designed in the 1950s, the MiG-21 holds the record as the most-produced supersonic jet in history. It balanced cutting-edge engineering with ease of maintenance, making it a favorite among Soviet ...
As India aspires to Viksit Bharat, the MiG-21’s story offers urgent lessons for how we plan, acquire and modernize critical ...
Moore’s MIG kill was the last recorded by a strategic bomber in wartime. He was awarded the Silver Star, the nation’s ...
MiG-21, the most-produced supersonic fighter, has been a cornerstone of the Indian Air Force for over six decades, ...
The farewell marks the end of an era for the MiG-21 which has been central to India’s air power since its induction in the ...
The Indian Air Force's MiG-21 fighter jets made their last operational flights at the Nal Air Force Station in Bikaner, which ...
The induction of the MiG-21, India’s first supersonic air combat interceptor, began in 1963. The MiG-21s are being replaced with the locally made light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1A). Last month, the ...
The Indian Air Force's MiG-21 fighter jet has completed its last operational flight from the Nal Air Force Base in Bikaner, concluding 62 years of service.