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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 Chief RKS Bhadauria flies 'missing man' formation in tribute to Squadron Leader Abhinav ChoudharyThe Chief of Air Staff flew the sortie at the Suratgarh air force station in Rajasthan. The No. 23 Squadron, popularly known as Panthers, i...28 May, 2021, 09.58 AM 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
- Pathankot attack: IAF says it foiled terror plan due to timely action, intelligenceIAF said due to the effective preparation and coordinated efforts by all the security agencies terrorists were detected as soon as they ent...13 Jul, 2018, 06.01 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's MiG-21 fighter plane crashes in Rajasthan, pilot killedA MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft of IAF today crashed while landing at Uttarlai Airbase in western Rajasthan, leaving the pilot dead.15 Jul, 2013, 12.55 PM IST
- IAF MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan, pilot ejects safelyA 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
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