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IAF temporarily grounds MiG-21 squadronsThree persons were killed after the MiG-21 aircraft crashed into a house in Hanumangarh shortly after it took off for a routine training so...21 May, 2023, 08.38 AM IST- IAF set to retire Abhinandan Varthaman's MiG-21 squadron this monthThe MiG-21 jets were inducted into IAF over four decades ago and many of these planes were lost in crashes. Though the Soviet-era Russian f...19 Sep, 2022, 11.17 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
- Air Chief Marshal reviews operational preparedness of IAF at frontline baseThe Indian Air Force has kept almost all its air bases under the Western Command at a "very high level of readiness" in view of the over th...13 Aug, 2020, 09.54 PM IST
- Abhinandan Varthaman leads MiG-21 Bison formation at Air Force Day flypastThe loudest cheer came for Varthaman when it was announced that he was leading the Bison formation.08 Oct, 2019, 06.17 PM IST
- Bhawana Kanth becomes 1st fighter pilot to qualify to undertake combat missionsIAF officials said Kanth has completed operational syllabus for carrying out combat missions on Mig-21 Bison aircraft during day time.22 May, 2019, 09.06 PM IST
- Shot down PAF's F-16 during aerial dogfight on Feb 27: IAFThe Indian Air Force Friday asserted that it had shot down an F-16 aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force on February 27 during aerial combat.05 Apr, 2019, 09.49 PM IST
- Wing Commander Abhinandan-piloted MiG-21 Bison shot down Pak F-16; have electronic evidence: MEAIn the aerial combat, India had lost the MiG-21 Bison aircraft and its pilot Wing Commander Varthaman was captured by Pakistan.11 Mar, 2019, 10.20 AM IST
- India’s air power outnumbers Pakistan’sNumerically, the Indian Air Force is much superior to the Pakistan Air Force.28 Feb, 2019, 10.36 AM IST
- IAF's Mig-21 Bison aircraft crashes, pilot safeThe pilot managed to eject from the plane "just in time" and he was retrieved from the crash scene by an army helicopter.14 Jul, 2018, 03.58 PM IST
- IAF officer Avani Chaturvedi becomes first Indian woman to fly fighter aircraft soloShe undertook the sortie from IAF's Jamnagar base.22 Feb, 2018, 11.57 AM IST
- 10 fighter planes,18 choppers have crashed in last 3 years: GovtIn the last three years, 22 fighter aircraft, including 10 MiG-21 planes, and 18 helicopters of the armed forces have crashed.05 Aug, 2013, 06.10 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 forced to fly MiG 21s till 2017 due to Tejas delayThe MiG-21 fighter jet, which has provided stellar service to the country, has been dubbed the flying coffin due to its high crash rate.03 Aug, 2011, 08.53 AM IST
- End of the MiG era by 2017, says AntonyRussian-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
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