Defence ministry expects 24 Tejas Mk1A jets to be ready by end of yearDefence ministry sources have said that the production and readiness schedule for the LCA Mark1A is expected to reach around 18 to 24 aircr...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Who is Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit? All about new IAF Vice Chief with 3,300+ flying hours on MiG-21, other aircraftsAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, a decorated fighter and test pilot, is set to become the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff from July 1. His exte...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit appointed as next Indian Air Force Vice ChiefAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will become the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff on July 1. He currently serves as the Chief of Integrated Defen...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Indian Air Force Jaguar aircraft issue deepens with shortage of critical ejection seat parts, can indigenous solution work?The Indian Air Force is grappling with a critical shortage of spare parts for its ageing Jaguar fighter jets. This issue particularly affec...
23 May, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
Long before Tejas, how India’s indigenous fighter jet Marut met a painful death that still haunts India todayIndia's HF-24 Marut was its first indigenous jet fighter. Developed with German expertise, it faced engine issues limiting its speed. Despi...
19 May, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
MiG-21: The Soviet born jet that became India’s national pride & fought against PakistanThe Indian Air Force retired the MiG-21 after six decades of service. The MiG-21 played a key role in wars with Pakistan and other conflict...
26 Sep, 2025, 03.06 PM IST
MiG-21 flies for the last time as India retires iconic fighter after 63 yearsThe Indian Air Force retired its iconic MiG-21 fleet at Chandigarh Air Base. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and top military officials atte...
26 Sep, 2025, 12.44 PM IST
IAF workhorse MiG-21 makes final sorties at Nal; Farewell in Chandigarh on September 26The Indian Air Force bid farewell to its MiG-21 fighter jets at Bikaner. Air Chief Marshal A P Singh flew the final sorties. The MiG-21 ser...
25 Aug, 2025, 05.52 PM IST
'When will this flying coffin be removed from our fleet?' Varun Gandhi on MiG-21 crashThe IAF said the aircraft was on a sortie from Utarlai air base and the accident took place at around 9.10 pm in which both the pilots lost...
29 Jul, 2022, 04.59 PM IST
Indian Air Force to retire all squadrons of MiG-21 Bison aircraft by 2025MiG-21s had been the mainstay of the IAF for a long time and the 51 squadron is famous for thwarting Pakistan's aerial attack on India on F...
29 Jul, 2022, 01.56 PM IST
Indian Air Force Group Captain who died in air crash crematedThe accident took place around 10:50 on Wednesday morning when the aircraft was taking off for a combat training mission, IAF officials had...
18 Mar, 2021, 05.27 PM IST
Seasoned fighter pilot dies in MiG-21 ‘Bison’ crashThe old Soviet-origin MiG-21s, the first truly supersonic fighters to be inducted by the IAF in 1963, in particular, have had a high crash ...
18 Mar, 2021, 02.52 PM IST
MiG-21 military jet crashes near Serbia's border with Bosnia, one pilot deadhe ministry said the MiG-21 plane was on a "regular" flying mission and that a search and rescue team has been sent to the scene of the 9a....
25 Sep, 2020, 03.09 PM IST
Indian Air Force MiG-21 crashes near Nal in Rajasthan, pilot safeThe pilot ejected and is reportedly safe. Further details are awaited. A CoI will be set up to investigate the cause of the accident.
08 Mar, 2019, 05.30 PM IST
MIG-21 fighter aircraft crashes in Kashmir, pilot deadA MIG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district in Kashmir, killing the pilot.
27 May, 2014, 12.22 PM IST
IAF to phase out MiG 21 FL combat aircraft on December 11The iconic Mig-21 FL fighter jet which dealt severe blows to Pakistan Air Force in the 1971 war, will be phased out from the IAF on Wednesd...
07 Dec, 2013, 07.45 PM IST
- IAF MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan, pilot ejects safely
A MiG-21 combat aircraft of the IAF on Friday crashed near Uttarlai airport in Rajasthan's Barmer district but the pilot ejected safely.
07 Oct, 2011, 01.03 PM IST