The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to retire its iconic MiG-21 fighter jet on September 19, 2025, after more than six decades of remarkable service. A farewell ceremony will be held at the Chandigarh ...

According to The Hindu, the final squadrons of MiG-21s are currently stationed at the Nal air base in Rajasthan. Their phase-out will reduce the IAF’s operational fighter strength to 29 squadrons, its ...

Inducted in 1963, the MiG-21s were once the crown jewels of the IAF, playing a crucial role in nearly every war India fought ...

First inducted in 1963, these jets will be retired after 62 years of service with the indigenously developed Tejas aircraft ...

The Indian Air Force is retiring its MiG-21 after 62 years, reducing its fighter squadron strength. Aging aircraft, including ...

The Indian Air Force is finally retiring the MiG-21, often called the ‘flying coffin’, bringing to a close one of the longest ...

A member of the civil defense team clears debris from a MiG-21 Bison aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) that crashed in Soibugh, Budgam district, ...

India's iconic MiG-21 fighter aircraft, which have served the Indian Air Force for over six decades, are set to be retired in ...

Former US President Donald Trump again claims credit for averting war between India and Pakistan, stating five fighter jets were downed during recent hostilities. Pakistan says it downed six Indian ...

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will retire its remaining fleet of Russian MiG-21s, considered the IAF’s workhorse that showed its vulnerability when Pakistan shot down one of them and captured ...

The Indian Air Force will decommission its last MiG-21 jets on September 19, ending a 62-year era, amid safety concerns and a transition to LCA Mk-1A fighters.

Sources in the defence ministry said these 'tanks in the air', considered one of the most advanced multi-role combat ...