Long before Tejas, how India’s indigenous fighter jet Marut met a painful death that still haunts India todayIndia's HF-24 Marut was its first indigenous jet fighter. Developed with German expertise, it faced engine issues limiting its speed. Despi...
19 May, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
'Darling' of fighter pilots, 'sports car' - IAF veterans recall rendezvous with MiG-21Indian Air Force veterans bid an emotional farewell to the MiG-21 fighter jets during their decommissioning, affectionately calling them th...
26 Sep, 2025, 09.54 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
Russia-NATO faceoff in Estonian airspace: all about MiG-31, F-35 and JAS 39 GripenRussian-NATO faceoff in Estonian airspace involved three Russian MiG-31 fighters intercepted by Italian F-35 Lightning II and Swedish JAS 3...
19 Sep, 2025, 11.52 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 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
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
Abhinandan Varthaman flies MiG 21 jet with IAF Chief in PathankotThe 30-minute sortie came nearly six months after Varthaman sustained injuries while ejecting from a MiG 21 Bison during an aerial combat b...
02 Sep, 2019, 02.26 PM IST
Abhinandan Varthaman’s MiG21 locked in Pakistan’s F16Details of the combat on Wednesday suggests the pilot locked and fired at a Pakistani F16 along LoC.
28 Feb, 2019, 03.06 PM IST
IAF in talks with Russia for urgent MiG 29 purchaseThe navy has a total of 45 of the MiG 29K/KUB fighters in service, the last of which were ordered in 2010.
13 Feb, 2019, 11.17 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
20-30 Tejas aircraft to be commissioned soon: Manohar ParrikarDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is working on the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Programme, which has been running behind...
05 Dec, 2014, 03.29 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