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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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Indian Air Force's MiG-21 Fighter Jet Crashes In Rajasthan, Pilot Dies
Confirming the news, the official handle of the Air Force tweeted, "This evening, around 8:30 pm, a MiG-21 aircraft of IAF met with a flying accident in the western sector during a training sortie. Further details are awaited."
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Air Force Pilot Killed In MiG-21 Bison Accident In Punjab
An Air Force pilot was killed in an MiG-21 aircraft accident in Punjab late on Thursday.The accident took place near Moga district late on Thursday night, the Indian Air Force said in a tweet.
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"Reminds Of Risks Servicemen Take": Pentagon Chief On IAF Pilot's Death
US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin on Saturday condoled the death of an Air Force Group Captain who was in an accident involving a MiG-21 Bison aircraft earlier this week.
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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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IAF Chief Flies MiG-21, Reviews Operational Readiness On Western Front
Indian Air Force (IAF) chief RKS Bhadauria on Thursday flew Mig-21 Bison during a visit to a fighter squadron at a frontline airbase in Western Air Command.
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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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Abhinandan Varthaman Leads MiG-21 Bison Formation At Air Force Day Flypast
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was awarded Vir Chakra for downing a Pakistani fighter jet, led a MiG-21 Bison formation at the Air Force Day flypast on Tuesday.
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On Air Force Day, IAF Disproves Pak Claim Of Shooting Down Sukhoi Fighter
The Indian Air Force on its 87th birthday today sprung a surprise on Pakistan in response to its claims of shooting down a Sukhoi-30MKI in February. In the clear skies above Hindon Air Force Station near Delhi, three nimble French-origin Mirage-2000s flanked by two larger Sukhoi-30MKIs flew in what is known as the "Avenger" formation as the spectat...
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IAF Squadrons, Signal Unit To Get Citation From Air Chief For Balakot
The 51 Squadron to which Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman belongs will be awarded the unit citation by Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, news agency ANI reported. The Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot shot down an advanced American-made F-16 before his own legacy MiG-21 Bison fell to enemy fire in February, in the air battle that took place after Indi...
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"Took Me 9 Months To Get Back To Flying, Abhinandan Back In 6": Air Chief
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa commended Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for qualifying for a swift comeback to flying duties after he ejected from his MiG-21 Bison in February. The Air Force chief flew his last sortie before his retirement in a two-seater MiG-21 trainer with Wing Commander Varthaman on Monday.
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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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Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman To Be Awarded Vir Chakra On Independence Day
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who spent nearly 60 hours in Pakistan's custody after his MiG-21 Bison was shot down by Pakistan Air Force F-16s in February, will be awarded the Vir Chakra gallantry medal on Independence Day.
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Wing Commander Abhinandan, Who Was Captured By Pak, Nears Return To Duty
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who spent nearly 60 hours as a prisoner of the Pakistani military after his MiG-21 Bison was shot down by Pakistan Air Force F-16s, is to undergo further medical tests ahead of returning to active duty status
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Bhawana Kanth Is India's First Woman Pilot to Qualify for Combat Missions
Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth, who was commissioned into the Indian Air Force as one of the first women fighter pilots in 2016, has created history by becoming the first woman Air Force pilot to qualify for combat missions on a fighter jet. She has successfully completed the operational syllabus for carrying out combat missions on MiG-21 Bison ai...
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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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Indian Air Force's MiG-21 Fighter Jet Crashes In Rajasthan, Pilot Dies
Confirming the news, the official handle of the Air Force tweeted, "This evening, around 8:30 pm, a MiG-21 aircraft of IAF met with a flying accident in the western sector during a training sortie. Further details are awaited."
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Air Force Pilot Killed In MiG-21 Bison Accident In Punjab
An Air Force pilot was killed in an MiG-21 aircraft accident in Punjab late on Thursday.The accident took place near Moga district late on Thursday night, the Indian Air Force said in a tweet.
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"Reminds Of Risks Servicemen Take": Pentagon Chief On IAF Pilot's Death
US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin on Saturday condoled the death of an Air Force Group Captain who was in an accident involving a MiG-21 Bison aircraft earlier this week.
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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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IAF Chief Flies MiG-21, Reviews Operational Readiness On Western Front
Indian Air Force (IAF) chief RKS Bhadauria on Thursday flew Mig-21 Bison during a visit to a fighter squadron at a frontline airbase in Western Air Command.
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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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Abhinandan Varthaman Leads MiG-21 Bison Formation At Air Force Day Flypast
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was awarded Vir Chakra for downing a Pakistani fighter jet, led a MiG-21 Bison formation at the Air Force Day flypast on Tuesday.
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On Air Force Day, IAF Disproves Pak Claim Of Shooting Down Sukhoi Fighter
The Indian Air Force on its 87th birthday today sprung a surprise on Pakistan in response to its claims of shooting down a Sukhoi-30MKI in February. In the clear skies above Hindon Air Force Station near Delhi, three nimble French-origin Mirage-2000s flanked by two larger Sukhoi-30MKIs flew in what is known as the "Avenger" formation as the spectat...
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IAF Squadrons, Signal Unit To Get Citation From Air Chief For Balakot
The 51 Squadron to which Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman belongs will be awarded the unit citation by Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, news agency ANI reported. The Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot shot down an advanced American-made F-16 before his own legacy MiG-21 Bison fell to enemy fire in February, in the air battle that took place after Indi...
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"Took Me 9 Months To Get Back To Flying, Abhinandan Back In 6": Air Chief
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa commended Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for qualifying for a swift comeback to flying duties after he ejected from his MiG-21 Bison in February. The Air Force chief flew his last sortie before his retirement in a two-seater MiG-21 trainer with Wing Commander Varthaman on Monday.
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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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Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman To Be Awarded Vir Chakra On Independence Day
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who spent nearly 60 hours in Pakistan's custody after his MiG-21 Bison was shot down by Pakistan Air Force F-16s in February, will be awarded the Vir Chakra gallantry medal on Independence Day.
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Wing Commander Abhinandan, Who Was Captured By Pak, Nears Return To Duty
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who spent nearly 60 hours as a prisoner of the Pakistani military after his MiG-21 Bison was shot down by Pakistan Air Force F-16s, is to undergo further medical tests ahead of returning to active duty status
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Bhawana Kanth Is India's First Woman Pilot to Qualify for Combat Missions
Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth, who was commissioned into the Indian Air Force as one of the first women fighter pilots in 2016, has created history by becoming the first woman Air Force pilot to qualify for combat missions on a fighter jet. She has successfully completed the operational syllabus for carrying out combat missions on MiG-21 Bison ai...
