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 through Indian skies for last time, Rajnath terms it 'national pride'The Indian Air Force bid farewell to the MiG-21 fighter jets, its mainstay for over six decades, with a ceremonial flypast in Chandigarh. D...
26 Sep, 2025, 02.32 PM IST
Of men and their flying machines: Pilots hail legacy as MiG-21 prepares for swansongThe Indian Air Force is set to retire its MiG-21 fighter jets, marking the end of an era for the aircraft that significantly modernized the...
26 Sep, 2025, 12.44 PM IST
MiG-21’s last operational flight captured in a Bollywood movie, will appear with Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal on screenThe Indian Air Force bid farewell to its MiG-21 fighter jets after nearly six decades of service, marking a historic moment in Indian milit...
26 Sep, 2025, 12.20 PM IST
From warhorse to legend: MiG-21 to bow out after 62 years in Indian skiesIndia’s MiG-21 fighter jets, in service since 1963, will be retired on September 19 with a ceremonial farewell at Chandigarh airbase. The j...
22 Jul, 2025, 12.41 AM IST
IAF squadron shortage being addressed through multi-pronged approaches: Parliamentary panelIndia's Air Force is grappling with dwindling fighter squadron numbers due to the retirement of older MiG variants. A parliamentary report ...
17 Dec, 2024, 09.27 PM IST
First LCA Mark1A fighter aircraft squadron to be deployed at Nal air baseThe Indian Air Force is planning to raise the first squadron of the indigenous LCA Mark1A fighter aircraft squadron at the Nal air base in ...
10 Dec, 2023, 06.59 PM IST
MiG-29K fighter makes maiden night landing on INS Vikrant; Navy terms it 'historic milestone'The milestone was achieved on Wednesday night when the ship was sailing in the Arabian Sea, officials said. "The Indian Navy achieves anoth...
26 May, 2023, 11.37 AM IST
Mig 29K crashes off Goa coast; pilot ejects safely"A MiG 29K on a routine sortie over sea off Goa developed a technical malfunction while returning to base. The pilot ejected safely and has...
12 Oct, 2022, 01.26 PM IST
MiG-29K aircraft of Indian Navy crashes into sea; one pilot rescued, search on for secondThis is the third accident involving the Mig-29K aircraft in the last one year. A MiG-29K twin-seat fighter aircraft had crashed in South G...
27 Nov, 2020, 08.32 PM IST
Rajasthan: IAF's MiG 23 aircraft crashes in Jodhpur's Balesar, pilots safeThis is second chopper crash within a week as an Indian Air Force helicopter went missing on June 4 in Arunachal Pradesh.
14 Jul, 2018, 09.08 PM IST
- 'Russia provides latest military tech exclusively to India'
Russia reminded India that it provides latest cutting-edge technology exclusively to New Delhi unlike its "newly-acquired partners" in defe...
20 Apr, 2013, 10.20 PM IST
- 15 Sea Harrier fighter aircraft lost in various mishaps since 1983: A K Antony
The Indian Navy has lost 15 Sea Harrier fighter aircraft in various accidents since 1983, Defence Minister A K Antony told the Lok Sabha to...
13 Aug, 2012, 04.02 PM IST
- CAG miffed over messy purchases of 16 MiG 29K aircraft by the Indian Navy
The IAF was also criticised for incurring wasteful expenditure of Rs 3.09 cr on the procurement of flare cartridges to be used on its fleet.
12 Sep, 2011, 10.04 AM IST
- Jaguar fighter aircraft crashes, pilot, girl killed
A Jaguar fighter aircraft on Thursday crashed in Dilahi Firozpur village in this district, killing its pilot and a girl working in a field.
04 Aug, 2011, 02.34 PM IST
- End of the MiG era by 2017, says Antony
Russian-origin MiG-21s were the first truly supersonic fighter jets to be inducted into IAF in 1963, which then was a move by India to coun...
24 Feb, 2011, 05.23 AM IST
- MiG-21 crashes in Assam, pilots safe
A MiG-21 trainer fighter aircraft of Indian Air Force crashed in upper Assam's Sibsagar district but the two pilots ejected safely.
12 Nov, 2008, 03.04 PM IST