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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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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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End Of An Era - MiG-21 Jets Fly For Last Time Over Barmer In Rajasthan
As per plans, the No. 4 squadron will be getting the Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets in its inventory and may move to a new location in the desert sector itself by the end of this month.
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This Sunday's Air Force Day Parade Will Be The Last For MiG-21 Jets: Officer
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to showcase its might on Air Force Day, which is celebrated on October 8 every year.
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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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Air Force Grounds Entire MiG-21 Jet Fleet For Checks After Rajasthan Crash
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has grounded the entire fleet of MiG-21 fighter aircraft till the checks are carried out and investigations into the reasons behind the crash over Rajasthan earlier this month are ascertained.
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Pilot Killed In MiG-21 Crash Cremated In Jammu, Thousands Pay Tribute
Slogans for his long afterlife rented the air, as coffin of Flight Lieutenant Advitiya Bal arrived at his home in Jinder Mehlu hamlet of border belt of RS Pura, where thousands of people gathered to pay their last respects to the fighter pilot.
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"When Will Flying Coffins...": BJP MP Varun Gandhi On MiG-21 Crash
A day after two Indian Air Force, or IAF, pilots were killed in a MiG-21 trainer aircraft crash, BJP MP Varun Gandhi called the plane a "flying coffin" and asked when would these vintage jets be removed from the IAF fleet.
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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
-
"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
-
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.
-
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.
-
End Of An Era - MiG-21 Jets Fly For Last Time Over Barmer In Rajasthan
As per plans, the No. 4 squadron will be getting the Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets in its inventory and may move to a new location in the desert sector itself by the end of this month.
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This Sunday's Air Force Day Parade Will Be The Last For MiG-21 Jets: Officer
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to showcase its might on Air Force Day, which is celebrated on October 8 every year.
-
"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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Air Force Grounds Entire MiG-21 Jet Fleet For Checks After Rajasthan Crash
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has grounded the entire fleet of MiG-21 fighter aircraft till the checks are carried out and investigations into the reasons behind the crash over Rajasthan earlier this month are ascertained.
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Pilot Killed In MiG-21 Crash Cremated In Jammu, Thousands Pay Tribute
Slogans for his long afterlife rented the air, as coffin of Flight Lieutenant Advitiya Bal arrived at his home in Jinder Mehlu hamlet of border belt of RS Pura, where thousands of people gathered to pay their last respects to the fighter pilot.
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"When Will Flying Coffins...": BJP MP Varun Gandhi On MiG-21 Crash
A day after two Indian Air Force, or IAF, pilots were killed in a MiG-21 trainer aircraft crash, BJP MP Varun Gandhi called the plane a "flying coffin" and asked when would these vintage jets be removed from the IAF fleet.
