IAF chief flies sortie in upgraded MiG-29, reviews preparedness of Western Air CommandAir Chief Marshal A P Singh flew an upgraded MiG-29 fighter jet from a frontline airbase. He reviewed the operational readiness of the West...
12 Mar, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
How the US once acquired Soviet MiG-29s in a top-secret mission to prevent Iran from acquiring themIn 1997, the U.S. acquired 21 MiG-29 fighters from Moldova for $40 million, preventing their potential sale to Iran. The aircraft were stud...
06 Sep, 2025, 12.04 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
After Tejas, India moves ahead to procure more MiG-29s & SukhoisThe acquisition of these MiG-29s at “relatively lower prices” will add to 59 such jets already with IAF. The 12 Sukhoi-30MKIs, in turn, wil...
18 Jan, 2021, 12.59 PM IST
Indian Navy finds some debris of crashed MiG-29K in Arabian sea"Indian Navy's search and rescue effort to locate the second pilot of the MiG-29K trainer aircraft which ditched off Goa on November 26 con...
29 Nov, 2020, 08.36 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
Navy Mig-29 trainer jet crashes in Goa, pilots safeIn a statement, Ministry of Defence Spokerperson has said: "During a training mission, after take off from INS HANSA at Dabolim a Mig 29k t...
16 Nov, 2019, 05.22 PM IST
India to examine whether to acquire MiG-29 jets from MalaysiaMalaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak had said India is keen to buy MiG-29 fighter jets from his country and upgrade them for use by IAF.
12 Jul, 2018, 11.06 PM IST
Navy to deploy MiG 29Ks in Vishakhapatnam; move aimed to strengthen eastern coastThe MiG 29Ks are being deployed in INS Degha near Vishakhapatnam and would be also stationed on the INS Vikrant.
27 Aug, 2014, 09.12 PM IST
- Navy not to ground MiG-29K fighters
With Russia holding that the crash of a MiG-29K in Astrakhan, was not due to any technical defect, India does not plan to ground its fleet ...
01 Jul, 2011, 09.14 AM IST
- India seeks details of MiG 29K crash from Russia
India has asked Russia to provide the details of crash of a MiG 29K fighter jet, which was manufactured for the Indian Navy, to assess whet...
24 Jun, 2011, 05.38 PM IST
- Indian Navy gets new MiG-29K carrier-borne fighters
The Russian MiG Aircraft Corporation has delivered the second batch of five MiG-29K fighter jets to the navy, to add to its four.
31 May, 2011, 01.17 PM IST
- Indian Navy to induct 4 'lethal' MiG-29K into its fleet
The Indian Navy is all set to receive a shot in the arm with the induction of four MiG-29 K combat aircraft into its fleet here on Friday.
19 Feb, 2010, 10.44 AM IST
- Navy to formally induct MiG-29K naval fighter jets
Navy will induct Russian-made MiG-29K naval fighter jets on Feb 19 in Goa.
02 Feb, 2010, 10.12 AM IST
- Russia will complete MiG-29 upgradation by 2013
Russia will complete the upgradation of Indian Air Force's 60 MiG-29 fighters by 2013 which will extend their service life by another 15 ye...
20 Sep, 2009, 04.36 PM IST
- Russia showcases fighter jet developed for Indian Navy
Russia displays MiG-29K deck-based fighter specially developed for the Indian Navy at the 8th aerospace show.
21 Aug, 2007, 06.15 PM IST
- India to upgrade MiG-29 jets to boost fighter fleet
The Indian Air Force has inked a major deal to upgrade its 78 MiG-29 fighters as part of urgent measures to compensate for a rapid depletio...
12 Mar, 2007, 12.32 AM IST