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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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'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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MIG 21 - 6 Decades Of Triumphs, Tragedies, And A Legacy To Remember
The MiG-21 trained thousands of fighter pilots, the Bison shot down an US-made F-16 - the first time anywhere a MiG achieved that feat, and, the plane almost single-handedly, dragged India into the modern age of jet fighters.
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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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J-7 Fighter Jet - A Reverse-Engineered MiG-21 But With A Chinese Touch
A China-built F-7 fighter jet, operated by the Bangladesh Air Force, crashed into a college building in Dhaka, killing 19 people - The pilot, 16 students and two teachers.
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"We Will Stop Flying MiG-21 Fighter Aircraft By 2025," Says Air Force Chief
Amid the efforts to replace its ageing Russian-origin aircraft, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to replace all MiG-21 squadrons with the LCA Mark 1A by 2025, said Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Tuesday.
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3 Villagers Dead As MiG-21 Jet Crashes Into Rajasthan Home, Pilot Ejects
Three people were killed and three others injured after an Indian Air Force MiG-21 Fighter aircraft crashed into a house in a Rajasthan village today, officials have said.
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Air Force To Retire Abhinandan Varthaman's MiG-21 Squadron By Sept End
The Indian Air Force is set to retire its Srinagar-based MiG-21 squadron 'Sword Arms' that Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was a part of when he had downed an F-16 combat aircraft of Pakistan a day after the Balakot strike in February 2019.
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Air Force Pilot Killed In MiG-21 Bison Accident During Training Mission
An Air Force pilot was killed in a MiG-21 Bison aircraft accident this morning, the Air Force said in a statement today.
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MiG-21 Trainer Aircraft Crashes In Madhya Pradesh, Both Pilots Safe
A MiG-21 trainer aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Madhya Pradesh this morning. Both pilots - a Group Captain and a Squadron Leader - managed to eject safely
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24 Pak Jets Tried To Cross Over, Intercepted By 8 Air Force Fighters
As India waits for the release of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who is in Pakistan's custody, exclusive details have emerged on the unprecedented air combat operation along the Line of Control, where a package of 24 Pakistani aircraft were intercepted by eight IAF fighters, which included a MiG 21 Bison he was piloting.
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How India's Legacy Fighter Downed Pak F-16: 10 Things About MiG-21 Bison
The MiG-21 Bison fighter jet of the Indian Air Force that shot down an advanced American-origin F-16 of the Pakistani Air Force today was a highly upgraded version of the Vietnam-era Soviet jet. A common thing between the two fighter jets is that both have been continuously upgraded and have seen extensive combat use by nations that purchased them ...
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Pak Used Air Force To Target Military Installations: Government's Full Statement
India today said an Indian pilot is missing after an Indian Air Force aircraft shot down a Pakistani jet that was targeting installations in India.
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India Demands "Immediate, Safe Return" Of Air Force Pilot Captured By Pakistan
An Indian pilot who was declared "missing in action" after an Air Force fighter jet shot down a Pakistani aircraft targeting military installations in India, is in Pakistan's custody, the government has confirmed. Pakistan had earlier on Wednesday claimed it had captured the pilot, as a video circulated by Pakistani accounts showed a man in uniform...
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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.
-
"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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'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.
-
MIG 21 - 6 Decades Of Triumphs, Tragedies, And A Legacy To Remember
The MiG-21 trained thousands of fighter pilots, the Bison shot down an US-made F-16 - the first time anywhere a MiG achieved that feat, and, the plane almost single-handedly, dragged India into the modern age of jet fighters.
-
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.
-
J-7 Fighter Jet - A Reverse-Engineered MiG-21 But With A Chinese Touch
A China-built F-7 fighter jet, operated by the Bangladesh Air Force, crashed into a college building in Dhaka, killing 19 people - The pilot, 16 students and two teachers.
-
"We Will Stop Flying MiG-21 Fighter Aircraft By 2025," Says Air Force Chief
Amid the efforts to replace its ageing Russian-origin aircraft, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to replace all MiG-21 squadrons with the LCA Mark 1A by 2025, said Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Tuesday.
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3 Villagers Dead As MiG-21 Jet Crashes Into Rajasthan Home, Pilot Ejects
Three people were killed and three others injured after an Indian Air Force MiG-21 Fighter aircraft crashed into a house in a Rajasthan village today, officials have said.
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Air Force To Retire Abhinandan Varthaman's MiG-21 Squadron By Sept End
The Indian Air Force is set to retire its Srinagar-based MiG-21 squadron 'Sword Arms' that Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was a part of when he had downed an F-16 combat aircraft of Pakistan a day after the Balakot strike in February 2019.
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Air Force Pilot Killed In MiG-21 Bison Accident During Training Mission
An Air Force pilot was killed in a MiG-21 Bison aircraft accident this morning, the Air Force said in a statement today.
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MiG-21 Trainer Aircraft Crashes In Madhya Pradesh, Both Pilots Safe
A MiG-21 trainer aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Madhya Pradesh this morning. Both pilots - a Group Captain and a Squadron Leader - managed to eject safely
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24 Pak Jets Tried To Cross Over, Intercepted By 8 Air Force Fighters
As India waits for the release of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who is in Pakistan's custody, exclusive details have emerged on the unprecedented air combat operation along the Line of Control, where a package of 24 Pakistani aircraft were intercepted by eight IAF fighters, which included a MiG 21 Bison he was piloting.
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How India's Legacy Fighter Downed Pak F-16: 10 Things About MiG-21 Bison
The MiG-21 Bison fighter jet of the Indian Air Force that shot down an advanced American-origin F-16 of the Pakistani Air Force today was a highly upgraded version of the Vietnam-era Soviet jet. A common thing between the two fighter jets is that both have been continuously upgraded and have seen extensive combat use by nations that purchased them ...
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Pak Used Air Force To Target Military Installations: Government's Full Statement
India today said an Indian pilot is missing after an Indian Air Force aircraft shot down a Pakistani jet that was targeting installations in India.
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India Demands "Immediate, Safe Return" Of Air Force Pilot Captured By Pakistan
An Indian pilot who was declared "missing in action" after an Air Force fighter jet shot down a Pakistani aircraft targeting military installations in India, is in Pakistan's custody, the government has confirmed. Pakistan had earlier on Wednesday claimed it had captured the pilot, as a video circulated by Pakistani accounts showed a man in uniform...
