MiG-21 decommissioning: Jairam Ramesh recalls how Nehru withstood pressure from US, UK to choose Soviet jetIndia's MiG-21 fighter jets retired after six decades of service. The country's first supersonic aircraft concluded its operational history...
26 Sep, 2025, 10.36 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’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
IAF to retire MiG-21 on September 26, honouring six decades of distinguished serviceWith the MIG-21's retirement, the IAF closes a historic chapter in Indian military aviation. The aircraft leaves behind a record of unmatch...
20 Sep, 2025, 11.03 AM IST
Last recorded kill of IAF MiG-21 to be PAF F-16, shot down "all generations" of aircraft: Wing Commander Jaideep SinghThe Indian Air Force is phasing out the MiG-21 Bison fighter jet, a cornerstone of India's air power for nearly six decades. The jet's lega...
27 Aug, 2025, 04.57 PM IST
Meet Retired Air Marshal Brijesh Jayal, who flew India's first supersonic fighter jet into the countryThe MiG-21, India’s first supersonic fighter, is set for retirement after 62 years of service. Over 1,200 were built by HAL, and the jet sa...
19 Aug, 2025, 03.46 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
Navy's MiG-29K aircraft suffers tyre burst at Dabolim airport; passenger flights hitAn Indian Navy fighter jet, the MiG-29K, experienced a tyre burst while taxiing at Dabolim airport in Goa. No injuries occurred, but the in...
26 Dec, 2023, 03.42 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
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
Advanced MiG-35 priced lower than other foreign models: Russia"In terms of economical operations, it is well known that the Russian aircraft are at least 20 per cent cheaper than similar models produce...
22 Feb, 2019, 11.35 AM IST
Make in India jet deal: MiG to partner with HAL, says will be most cost effectiveThe MiG 35 will compete with jets like the Dassault Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon, Boeing F/A 18, Lockheed Martin F 16 and Saab Gripen for th...
24 Aug, 2018, 10.52 AM IST
MiG eyes deal to supply military jets to NavyIn January, the Indian Navy had kick-started the process of procuring 57 multi-role combat aircraft for its carriers by issuing a RFI to le...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.32 PM IST
Russia-India talks on buying new generation MiG-35sAccording to Tarasenko, the MiG-35 is 20 to 25 per cent cheaper than its competitors, and for India, which already has experience of flying...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.26 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
- 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 to deliver MiG-29 engines to India
Russia will deliver 26 engines for upgrading the MiG-29 combat jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF), with another 120 to be assembled in Indi...
21 Aug, 2009, 08.12 PM IST