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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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Operation Sindoor Bravehearts Rebuild Lives At Pune Artificial Limb Centre
Corporal Varun Kumar, a paramedic with the Indian Air Force, lost his right hand when an enemy missile struck a first-aid post at the forward location of Udhampur airbase during Operation Sindoor.
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Centre Receives Air Force Proposal To Buy 114 'Made In India' Rafale Jets
The Defence Ministry has received and started discussions on the proposal from the Indian Air Force for acquiring 114 'Made in India' Rafale fighter jets, which would be built by the French firm Dassault Aviation involving Indian aerospace firms.
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Forces Worked In Complete Synergy During Op Sindoor: Air Force Ex-Chief To NDTV
Operation Sindoor was an example of all three armed forces working in "complete synergy", former Indian Air Force chief Vivek Ram Chaudhari has said.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Receives Hero's Welcome In Hometown Lucknow
Family members of Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with people from across Uttar Pradesh, gathered at Lucknow Airport on Monday to welcome the astronaut after his successful historic mission to International Space Station
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Gaganyaan's 1st Uncrewed Mission To Launch With Half-Humanoid In December
The first uncrewed mission of the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, G1, is ready to launch with the half-humanoid robot -- Vyommitra -- and the launch is expected in December, said V. Narayanan, Chairman of the ISRO
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"Allow Parliament To Felicitate" Shubhanshu Shukla: Kiren Rijiju To Opposition
Union Kiren Rijiju appealed to Opposition parties to allow Parliament to felicitate Axiom-4 Mission Pilot and IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with Indian scientists, for the country's recent success in space exploration.
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Parliament To Hold Special Session On Shubhanshu Shukla's Space Mission
As the Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was given a grand welcome as he arrived in New Delhi, the Lok Sabha will hold a special discussion on India's space journey and Shukla's historic mission aboard the ISS.
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9 Air Force Officers Awarded Vir Chakra For Bravery During Op Sindoor
As festivities for Independence Day begin, the centre on Thursday awarded Vir Chakra to nine Indian Air Force officers for their brave contributions in the service of the nation during Operation Sindoor.
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"Op Sindoor Demonstrated India's Advanced Defence Capabilities": HAL Chief
Operation Sindoor demonstrated India's advanced defense capabilities, indigenous strength and synergy of Indian defense forces by bringing together legacy and modern system operations, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) chairman DK Sunil.
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MiG-21's Final Flight: Why Training, Not The Jet, Failed Air Force Pilots
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to retire its fleet of Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets in September. The aircraft played a key role in India's military campaigns, including the 1971 war against Pakistan.
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The Legacy Of MiG-21, In Indian Air Force Service Since 1963
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided to retire the remaining squadrons of the Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets in September. They are being replaced with the single-engine Mk-1A.
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F-35B Fighter To Fly Out Of Kerala Tomorrow After Being Grounded For 5 Weeks
On June 14, the F-35B fighter jet, en route from the UK to Australia, made an emergency landing in Kerala's Trivandrum after it encountered a hydraulic failure and has been stranded since.
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Aviation Watchdog Withdraws Window Shade Rule At Air Force Airports
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that the advisory requiring the lowering of window shades during aircraft operations at Indian Air Force Joint User Airports (JUAs) has been withdrawn.
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Robbers Steal Gold, Cash Worth Rs 66 Lakh From Retired Officer's Pune House
Two robbers allegedly looted gold, diamond ornaments and cash worth Rs 66 lakh from the house of a retired Wing Commander after threatening him in Wanwadi area of Pune city in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.
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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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Operation Sindoor Bravehearts Rebuild Lives At Pune Artificial Limb Centre
Corporal Varun Kumar, a paramedic with the Indian Air Force, lost his right hand when an enemy missile struck a first-aid post at the forward location of Udhampur airbase during Operation Sindoor.
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Centre Receives Air Force Proposal To Buy 114 'Made In India' Rafale Jets
The Defence Ministry has received and started discussions on the proposal from the Indian Air Force for acquiring 114 'Made in India' Rafale fighter jets, which would be built by the French firm Dassault Aviation involving Indian aerospace firms.
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Forces Worked In Complete Synergy During Op Sindoor: Air Force Ex-Chief To NDTV
Operation Sindoor was an example of all three armed forces working in "complete synergy", former Indian Air Force chief Vivek Ram Chaudhari has said.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Receives Hero's Welcome In Hometown Lucknow
Family members of Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with people from across Uttar Pradesh, gathered at Lucknow Airport on Monday to welcome the astronaut after his successful historic mission to International Space Station
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Gaganyaan's 1st Uncrewed Mission To Launch With Half-Humanoid In December
The first uncrewed mission of the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, G1, is ready to launch with the half-humanoid robot -- Vyommitra -- and the launch is expected in December, said V. Narayanan, Chairman of the ISRO
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"Allow Parliament To Felicitate" Shubhanshu Shukla: Kiren Rijiju To Opposition
Union Kiren Rijiju appealed to Opposition parties to allow Parliament to felicitate Axiom-4 Mission Pilot and IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with Indian scientists, for the country's recent success in space exploration.
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Parliament To Hold Special Session On Shubhanshu Shukla's Space Mission
As the Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was given a grand welcome as he arrived in New Delhi, the Lok Sabha will hold a special discussion on India's space journey and Shukla's historic mission aboard the ISS.
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9 Air Force Officers Awarded Vir Chakra For Bravery During Op Sindoor
As festivities for Independence Day begin, the centre on Thursday awarded Vir Chakra to nine Indian Air Force officers for their brave contributions in the service of the nation during Operation Sindoor.
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"Op Sindoor Demonstrated India's Advanced Defence Capabilities": HAL Chief
Operation Sindoor demonstrated India's advanced defense capabilities, indigenous strength and synergy of Indian defense forces by bringing together legacy and modern system operations, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) chairman DK Sunil.
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MiG-21's Final Flight: Why Training, Not The Jet, Failed Air Force Pilots
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to retire its fleet of Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets in September. The aircraft played a key role in India's military campaigns, including the 1971 war against Pakistan.
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The Legacy Of MiG-21, In Indian Air Force Service Since 1963
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided to retire the remaining squadrons of the Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets in September. They are being replaced with the single-engine Mk-1A.
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F-35B Fighter To Fly Out Of Kerala Tomorrow After Being Grounded For 5 Weeks
On June 14, the F-35B fighter jet, en route from the UK to Australia, made an emergency landing in Kerala's Trivandrum after it encountered a hydraulic failure and has been stranded since.
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Aviation Watchdog Withdraws Window Shade Rule At Air Force Airports
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that the advisory requiring the lowering of window shades during aircraft operations at Indian Air Force Joint User Airports (JUAs) has been withdrawn.
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Robbers Steal Gold, Cash Worth Rs 66 Lakh From Retired Officer's Pune House
Two robbers allegedly looted gold, diamond ornaments and cash worth Rs 66 lakh from the house of a retired Wing Commander after threatening him in Wanwadi area of Pune city in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.
