Three crashes in a year: Is IAF’s ageing Jaguar fleet turning into the next 'flying coffins' like MiG-21?An Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter jet crashed in Rajasthan, marking the third such incident in 2025, raising concerns about the ageing fle...
09 Jul, 2025, 06.59 PM IST
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 working on phasing out remaining three squadrons of MiG-21 jetsThe Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to phase out its Soviet-era aircraft fleet, including the MiG-21 and Mig-29 fighter planes, as part of its...
08 May, 2023, 07.23 PM IST
Mig-21 trainer aircraft crashes in Rajasthan, both pilots killedAround 9:10 pm, the aircraft met with an accident near Barmer. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries. IAF deeply regrets the loss of lives a...
29 Jul, 2022, 12.11 AM IST
IAF fighter plane crashes in JaisalmerThe plane crashed in the Desert National Park area under the Sam police station, Jaisalmer SP Ajay Singh told PTI.
24 Dec, 2021, 10.31 PM IST
IAF pilot killed as MiG-21 Bison aircraft crashes in PunjabThe aircraft was on a routine sortie from Suratgarh when it crashed near a village in Moga, they said. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered ...
21 May, 2021, 01.08 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
From Jaguar to AN-32, Indian Air Force lost nearly 10 aircraft this yearFrom Mirage 2000 to MiG-27, many of these aircraft had crashed in the month of February, officials said.
11 Jun, 2019, 10.06 PM IST
Seven Sukhoi-30 planes crashed since induction into IAF in 1997The IAF has launched a massive search operation, also involving helicopters, to trace the plane and the two pilots, aged between 25 and 30.
14 Jul, 2018, 09.04 PM IST
MiG-21 crashes near Jamnagar in Gujarat, pilot safe"A MiG-21 crashed at Rasoolnagar area near Bed village, 20-km from Jamangar city," district superintendent of police Neeraj Badgujar said.
31 Jan, 2015, 09.39 PM IST
IAF investigation team visits C-130J plane crash siteAn IAF investigation team today visited the site where a recently-acquired C-130J military transport plane, one of the most modern US-made ...
29 Mar, 2014, 08.29 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's Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft restarts operational sorties
IAF's frontline Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft, have begun operational sorties following a detailed investigation of their systems and compon...
27 Apr, 2012, 09.19 PM IST
- MiG-29 aircraft crashes in Himachal Pradesh
A MiG-29 fighter aircraft crashed into a mountain during a night flying exercise near Lahaul- Spiti in Himachal Pradesh and the fate of the...
19 Oct, 2011, 11.48 AM 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
- 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
- IAF grounds all Sukhoi fighter planes after Jaisalmer crash
Two days after a Sukhoi fighter jet crashed, the second this year, the Indian Air Force has grounded its entire fleet of 100 SU-30 aircraft.
02 Dec, 2009, 11.38 AM IST