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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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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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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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All MiG-21 Fighter Jets To Be Grounded By 2025, MiG-29s By 2027: Report
The Indian Air Force or IAF has drawn up a three-year timeline to phase out the remaining four MiG-21 fighter squadrons with one of them set to retire from service in September, people familiar with the development said.
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2 Pilots Killed In Air Force's MiG-21 Jet Crash In Rajasthan's Barmer
Two pilots were killed on Thursday evening when an Indian Air Force MiG-21 jet crashed during a training sortie in Rajasthan's Barmer.
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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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Video: Su-30s, MiG-21s, Chinooks Roar In Srinagar Air Show After 14 Years
The skies over Srinagar roared on Sunday morning with fighter jets and Chinook helicopters exhibiting adrenaline-pumping manoeuvres at an air show conducted after 14 years here.
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MiG-21 Fighter Jet Crashes In Rajasthan, Sets Hut On Fire; Pilot Safe
A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed today in Rajasthan's Barmer during a training mission. The pilot ejected safely, 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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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 MiG Fighters, Air Chief Says "No One Drives Even Cars That Old"
The Indian Air force is still flying 44-year-old MiG-21 fighter jets when no one even drives cars that old, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said today. Questions have been raised about the four-decade-old fighter planes that remain the core of India's defence fleet since a recent dogfight at the Line of Control, in which Pakistan used superior F-16 jet...
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IAF Chief Leads "Missing Man" Formation In Honour Of Kargil Braveheart
Twenty years ago today, the Indian Air Force lost two fighter jets within hours of each other at the height of the Kargil war. One of the pilots, Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja, who flew a MiG-21, was killed by Pakistani forces while another pilot, Flight Lieutenant K Nachiketa, was shot down and released by Pakistan days later.
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IAF Chief Flies Oldest MiG-21 Variant, Which Entered Service 45 Years Ago
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa took the oldest variant of the Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jet for a spin in the skies above Sulur near Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore. Flying solo in three of the five sorties, the Air Force chief took the MiG-21 through some spectacular aerial moves on clear summer skies over the last three days. The MiG-21 Type 96 entered serv...
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US Count Found No Pak F-16s Missing, Contradicts India's Claim: Report
India's assertion that its fighter pilot shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet in a dogfight in February may not be correct, American news publication Foreign Policy has claimed in a report quoting unnamed US defense officials. "Two senior US defense officials with direct knowledge of the situation told Foreign Policy that U.S. personnel recently ...
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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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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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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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All MiG-21 Fighter Jets To Be Grounded By 2025, MiG-29s By 2027: Report
The Indian Air Force or IAF has drawn up a three-year timeline to phase out the remaining four MiG-21 fighter squadrons with one of them set to retire from service in September, people familiar with the development said.
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2 Pilots Killed In Air Force's MiG-21 Jet Crash In Rajasthan's Barmer
Two pilots were killed on Thursday evening when an Indian Air Force MiG-21 jet crashed during a training sortie in Rajasthan's Barmer.
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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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Video: Su-30s, MiG-21s, Chinooks Roar In Srinagar Air Show After 14 Years
The skies over Srinagar roared on Sunday morning with fighter jets and Chinook helicopters exhibiting adrenaline-pumping manoeuvres at an air show conducted after 14 years here.
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MiG-21 Fighter Jet Crashes In Rajasthan, Sets Hut On Fire; Pilot Safe
A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed today in Rajasthan's Barmer during a training mission. The pilot ejected safely, 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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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 MiG Fighters, Air Chief Says "No One Drives Even Cars That Old"
The Indian Air force is still flying 44-year-old MiG-21 fighter jets when no one even drives cars that old, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said today. Questions have been raised about the four-decade-old fighter planes that remain the core of India's defence fleet since a recent dogfight at the Line of Control, in which Pakistan used superior F-16 jet...
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IAF Chief Leads "Missing Man" Formation In Honour Of Kargil Braveheart
Twenty years ago today, the Indian Air Force lost two fighter jets within hours of each other at the height of the Kargil war. One of the pilots, Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja, who flew a MiG-21, was killed by Pakistani forces while another pilot, Flight Lieutenant K Nachiketa, was shot down and released by Pakistan days later.
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IAF Chief Flies Oldest MiG-21 Variant, Which Entered Service 45 Years Ago
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa took the oldest variant of the Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jet for a spin in the skies above Sulur near Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore. Flying solo in three of the five sorties, the Air Force chief took the MiG-21 through some spectacular aerial moves on clear summer skies over the last three days. The MiG-21 Type 96 entered serv...
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US Count Found No Pak F-16s Missing, Contradicts India's Claim: Report
India's assertion that its fighter pilot shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet in a dogfight in February may not be correct, American news publication Foreign Policy has claimed in a report quoting unnamed US defense officials. "Two senior US defense officials with direct knowledge of the situation told Foreign Policy that U.S. personnel recently ...
