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Explained: Negative G Manoeuvre That Tejas Pilot Performed Before Crash
An LCA Tejas fighter jet that crashed during an air show in Dubai was executing a negative G turn before it slammed the ground, aviation experts who saw visuals of the manoeuvre have said based on their initial assessment.
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Indian Air Force Aircraft Crashes Near Chennai, Pilot Safe
An Indian Air Force aircraft which was on a routine training mission crashed near Tambaram here on Friday afternoon, officials said.
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Tejas, Rafale Shine Over Brahmaputra During Air Force's Grand Flypast In Assam
A grand flypast by Indian Air Force aircraft, including Tejas and Rafale, over the Brahmaputra captivated spectators on Sunday at an air show organised in Guwahati as part of the Force's 93rd anniversary celebrations, an official said.
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Air India's San Francisco-Delhi Flight Makes Precautionary Landing In Mongolia
An Air India San Francisco-Delhi flight made a precautionary landing at Ulaanbataatar in Mongolia after the flight crew suspected a technical issue en route, the airline said in a statement.
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India To Spend Rs 65,400 Crore On Fighter Jet Engines In Next Decade
India expects to spend about Rs 65,400 crore to buy engines for fighter aircraft that are under development until 2035, according to estimates shared on Friday by a defence official who leads the efforts to build a home-grown engine.
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UK Says Air Force Jets Joined US, NATO In 12-Hour Patrol Near Russia Border
Britain said on Saturday that two Royal Air Force aircraft flew a 12-hour mission earlier this week alongside U.S. and NATO forces to patrol the border of Russia, amid a series of recent Russian drone and aircraft incursions into NATO airspace.
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7 Beautiful Yet Forbidden Places On Earth - One Of Them Is In India
From snake-filled islands to secret military towns, these no-entry zones hold mysteries that have survived satellites, Google Maps, and human curiosity.
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"Pak F-16, J-17 Fighter Jets Destroyed In Op Sindoor": Air Force Chief
Pakistan asked India for a ceasefire during Operation Sindoor, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said Friday, underlining the government's repeated assertion on this subject, that it was due to Islamabad suing for peace rather than Donald Trump intervening.
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India's 5th-Gen Stealth Fighter Closer To Reality, 7 Firms Make Prototype Bid
Seven Indian companies have bid to partner with the Defence Research and Development Organisation to design and develop prototypes of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft or AMCA - India's homegrown fifth-generation stealth fighter jet.
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Explained: What's 'Form 700', Seen At MiG-21 Farewell
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh led the last sortie of the MiG-21 today as the legendary aircraft fleet was decommissioned at a mega farewell in Chandigarh Air Force Base.
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"MiG-21 Has Been A Huge Part Of My Life": Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who is witnessing the final flight of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) iconic fighter jet MiG-21 on Friday, said he has spent a "big part of his life" with the aircraft.
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What Will Happen To MiG-21 Fighter Jets That Retired Today? NDTV Explains
It's a bittersweet day for the Indian Air Force (IAF) as its legacy fighter jet, the MiG-21, retires. The Russian-origin fighter jet's induction in the early 1960s catapulted the IAF into the jet age. Where will the retired jets be kept? We discuss.
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'So Long, Farewell': India Says Goodbye To The MiG-21, A Beloved Warhorse
Friday, September 26, 2025. This is the end of an era for the Indian Air Force, one that has lasted over six decades. Today the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 - the MiG-21, that most redoubtable of fighter jets.
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Backbone Of Combat Fleet, MiG-21 Set To Retire From IAF On September 26
The legendary Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets, which have been the backbone of the Indian Air Force's combat fleet for over six decades, are finally set to retire from the IAF on September 26.
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On Way To London, Trump's Air Force One Has Close Encounter With Another Plane: Report
A Spirit Airlines Inc. passenger jet got a little too close for comfort with a Boeing Co. 747 jumbo ferrying US President Donald Trump to London as the aircraft traveled through New York's congested skies.
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Explained: Negative G Manoeuvre That Tejas Pilot Performed Before Crash
An LCA Tejas fighter jet that crashed during an air show in Dubai was executing a negative G turn before it slammed the ground, aviation experts who saw visuals of the manoeuvre have said based on their initial assessment.
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Indian Air Force Aircraft Crashes Near Chennai, Pilot Safe
An Indian Air Force aircraft which was on a routine training mission crashed near Tambaram here on Friday afternoon, officials said.
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Tejas, Rafale Shine Over Brahmaputra During Air Force's Grand Flypast In Assam
A grand flypast by Indian Air Force aircraft, including Tejas and Rafale, over the Brahmaputra captivated spectators on Sunday at an air show organised in Guwahati as part of the Force's 93rd anniversary celebrations, an official said.
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Air India's San Francisco-Delhi Flight Makes Precautionary Landing In Mongolia
An Air India San Francisco-Delhi flight made a precautionary landing at Ulaanbataatar in Mongolia after the flight crew suspected a technical issue en route, the airline said in a statement.
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India To Spend Rs 65,400 Crore On Fighter Jet Engines In Next Decade
India expects to spend about Rs 65,400 crore to buy engines for fighter aircraft that are under development until 2035, according to estimates shared on Friday by a defence official who leads the efforts to build a home-grown engine.
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UK Says Air Force Jets Joined US, NATO In 12-Hour Patrol Near Russia Border
Britain said on Saturday that two Royal Air Force aircraft flew a 12-hour mission earlier this week alongside U.S. and NATO forces to patrol the border of Russia, amid a series of recent Russian drone and aircraft incursions into NATO airspace.
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7 Beautiful Yet Forbidden Places On Earth - One Of Them Is In India
From snake-filled islands to secret military towns, these no-entry zones hold mysteries that have survived satellites, Google Maps, and human curiosity.
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"Pak F-16, J-17 Fighter Jets Destroyed In Op Sindoor": Air Force Chief
Pakistan asked India for a ceasefire during Operation Sindoor, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said Friday, underlining the government's repeated assertion on this subject, that it was due to Islamabad suing for peace rather than Donald Trump intervening.
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India's 5th-Gen Stealth Fighter Closer To Reality, 7 Firms Make Prototype Bid
Seven Indian companies have bid to partner with the Defence Research and Development Organisation to design and develop prototypes of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft or AMCA - India's homegrown fifth-generation stealth fighter jet.
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Explained: What's 'Form 700', Seen At MiG-21 Farewell
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh led the last sortie of the MiG-21 today as the legendary aircraft fleet was decommissioned at a mega farewell in Chandigarh Air Force Base.
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"MiG-21 Has Been A Huge Part Of My Life": Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who is witnessing the final flight of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) iconic fighter jet MiG-21 on Friday, said he has spent a "big part of his life" with the aircraft.
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What Will Happen To MiG-21 Fighter Jets That Retired Today? NDTV Explains
It's a bittersweet day for the Indian Air Force (IAF) as its legacy fighter jet, the MiG-21, retires. The Russian-origin fighter jet's induction in the early 1960s catapulted the IAF into the jet age. Where will the retired jets be kept? We discuss.
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'So Long, Farewell': India Says Goodbye To The MiG-21, A Beloved Warhorse
Friday, September 26, 2025. This is the end of an era for the Indian Air Force, one that has lasted over six decades. Today the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 - the MiG-21, that most redoubtable of fighter jets.
-
Backbone Of Combat Fleet, MiG-21 Set To Retire From IAF On September 26
The legendary Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets, which have been the backbone of the Indian Air Force's combat fleet for over six decades, are finally set to retire from the IAF on September 26.
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On Way To London, Trump's Air Force One Has Close Encounter With Another Plane: Report
A Spirit Airlines Inc. passenger jet got a little too close for comfort with a Boeing Co. 747 jumbo ferrying US President Donald Trump to London as the aircraft traveled through New York's congested skies.
