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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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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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Air Chief Marshal Reviews Operational Preparedness At Frontline Base
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria today flew a Mig 21 Bison jet at a frontline airbase in the Western Command, and carried out a comprehensive review of the operational preparedness of the air warriors in the region, officials said.
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From MiG-21 Bison To Rafale: A Look At India's Key Fighter Jet Acquisitions
From opting for the Russian Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau-made MiG 21 in 1961 to receiving the first batch of five French-manufactured Rafale multi-role combat jets on Wednesday, India has come a long way in boosting its air-strike prowess.
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"We Both Fought Pakistanis": Air Chief Flies With Abhinandan Varthaman
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who piloted a MiG-21 Bison during the air strike at a terror camp in Pakistan's Balakot in February, today flew together in a two-seater version of the Russian-origin legacy jet.
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IAF Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman To Move Out Of Srinagar In New Posting
Amid concerns over his security, the Air Force has posted out Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman from Srinagar to another important air base in the western sector along the Pakistan border.
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No Terror Camps On 22 Locations Shared By India: Pak On Pulwama Dossier
Pakistan has handed India "preliminary findings" over last month's suicide bombing in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, claimed by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed, adding it would now seek more evidence from India for its investigation into the bombing.
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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.
-
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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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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Air Chief Marshal Reviews Operational Preparedness At Frontline Base
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria today flew a Mig 21 Bison jet at a frontline airbase in the Western Command, and carried out a comprehensive review of the operational preparedness of the air warriors in the region, officials said.
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From MiG-21 Bison To Rafale: A Look At India's Key Fighter Jet Acquisitions
From opting for the Russian Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau-made MiG 21 in 1961 to receiving the first batch of five French-manufactured Rafale multi-role combat jets on Wednesday, India has come a long way in boosting its air-strike prowess.
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"We Both Fought Pakistanis": Air Chief Flies With Abhinandan Varthaman
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who piloted a MiG-21 Bison during the air strike at a terror camp in Pakistan's Balakot in February, today flew together in a two-seater version of the Russian-origin legacy jet.
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IAF Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman To Move Out Of Srinagar In New Posting
Amid concerns over his security, the Air Force has posted out Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman from Srinagar to another important air base in the western sector along the Pakistan border.
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No Terror Camps On 22 Locations Shared By India: Pak On Pulwama Dossier
Pakistan has handed India "preliminary findings" over last month's suicide bombing in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, claimed by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed, adding it would now seek more evidence from India for its investigation into the bombing.
