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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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'National Pride': Rajnath Singh MiG-21 Fighter Jets Fly Through Skies For Last Time
The legendary Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 fighter jets, the backbone of the Indian Air Force's combat fleet for more than six decades, streaked through Indian skies for the last time on Friday
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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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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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Air Force Chief's Solo Sortie In Symbolic Farewell To Mig-21 Fighter Jets
As part of the symbolic farewell, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh flew solo sorties of the MiG-21 from Nal on August 18-19, marking an emotional moment for the force and for generations of pilots trained on the Russian-origin fighter jet
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Centre Clears Rs 62,000-Crore Deal To Buy 97 Tejas Mark 1A Fighter Jets
In a major boost for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make in India in defence project, India on Tuesday cleared the project for buying 97 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets for the Indian Air Force.
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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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Saga Of Tejas - Fighter Jet That Will Replace The Mighty MiG-21
The mighty MiG-21, after serving the air force for 62 years, will retire and get replaced by the newer Tejas fighter jets. An idea conceived in the late 1980s, but several delays, developments and changes in technology pushed MiG-21's retirement.
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A MiG-21 Crash Made Rang De Basanti A Cult In 2006. 19 Years Later, The Fighter Jet Is Retiring
Rang De Basanti starred R Madhavan in the role of an IAF officer who is killed when his MiG-21 jet malfunctions and crashes
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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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MiG-21, Indian Air Force's Workhorse, To Be Phased Out In September
The Indian Air Force will retire the remaining squadrons of the Russian-made MiG-21 fighter jets in September, NDTV was informed Tuesday afternoon.
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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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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.
-
'National Pride': Rajnath Singh MiG-21 Fighter Jets Fly Through Skies For Last Time
The legendary Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 fighter jets, the backbone of the Indian Air Force's combat fleet for more than six decades, streaked through Indian skies for the last time on Friday
-
"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.
-
'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.
-
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.
-
Air Force Chief's Solo Sortie In Symbolic Farewell To Mig-21 Fighter Jets
As part of the symbolic farewell, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh flew solo sorties of the MiG-21 from Nal on August 18-19, marking an emotional moment for the force and for generations of pilots trained on the Russian-origin fighter jet
-
Centre Clears Rs 62,000-Crore Deal To Buy 97 Tejas Mark 1A Fighter Jets
In a major boost for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make in India in defence project, India on Tuesday cleared the project for buying 97 LCA Mark 1A fighter jets for the Indian Air Force.
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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.
-
Saga Of Tejas - Fighter Jet That Will Replace The Mighty MiG-21
The mighty MiG-21, after serving the air force for 62 years, will retire and get replaced by the newer Tejas fighter jets. An idea conceived in the late 1980s, but several delays, developments and changes in technology pushed MiG-21's retirement.
-
A MiG-21 Crash Made Rang De Basanti A Cult In 2006. 19 Years Later, The Fighter Jet Is Retiring
Rang De Basanti starred R Madhavan in the role of an IAF officer who is killed when his MiG-21 jet malfunctions and crashes
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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.
-
MiG-21, Indian Air Force's Workhorse, To Be Phased Out In September
The Indian Air Force will retire the remaining squadrons of the Russian-made MiG-21 fighter jets in September, NDTV was informed Tuesday afternoon.
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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.
