IAF bids adieu to the MiG-21: Why India is discontinuing its longest-serving fighter jet
1 year, 1 month ago

IAF bids adieu to the MiG-21: Why India is discontinuing its longest-serving fighter jet

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The IAF bid farewell to the MiG-21 Bison aircraft in a historic ceremony in Rajasthan, marking the end of its service. On 31 October, the Indian Air Force’s MiG-21 Bison fighter jets flew for the last time over the Barmer town of Rajasthan. The phase out is part of the Indian Air Force’s transformation and the IAF has said that the MiG-21 will be fully retired from service by 2025 and will be replaced by Mk-IA aircraft. #WATCH | Marking the end of an era, the MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft of the No 4 squadron of the Indian Air Force flew for the last time over the Uttarlai town in Barmer, Rajasthan. The IAF had then issued a statement: “A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed.

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IAF's MiG-29 fighter jet crashes near Rajasthan's Barmer, pilot safe
3 months, 3 weeks ago

IAF's MiG-29 fighter jet crashes near Rajasthan's Barmer, pilot safe

Hindustan Times  

A Mig-29 fighter jet crashed near Rajasthan's Barmer due to technical defect on Monday. “During a routine night training mission in Barmer sector, an IAF MiG-29 encountered a critical technical snag, forcing the pilot to eject. A Mig-29 fighter jet crashed near Rajasthan's Barmer due to technical defect on Monday Sukhoi 30 MKI crashed near Nashik in June On June …

IAF phases out Mig-21 fighter squadron based at Uttarlai in Rajasthan
1 year, 1 month ago

IAF phases out Mig-21 fighter squadron based at Uttarlai in Rajasthan

The Hindu  

The Indian Air Force, on Tuesday, phased out one more Mig-21 fighter squadron, No. 4 Mig-21 squadron based at Uttarlai and re-equipping it with SU-30MKIs, leaving two squadrons of the legacy jets in service. “The squadron known as ‘OORIALS’ has been operating the MiG-21 since 1966 and is now being re-equipped with the Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft,” said Colonel Amitabh Sharma, …

MiG-21s to take part in IAF Day flypast for the last time
1 year, 2 months ago

MiG-21s to take part in IAF Day flypast for the last time

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force’s MiG-21 fighter jets will take part in the IAF Day flypast for the last time this year, officials familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The MiG-21s, part of three squadrons of the Indian Air Force, will be retired by 2025 The flypast will feature 120 aircraft, including the IAF’s newest C-295, the officials …

India deploys MiG-29 fighter jets in Srinagar to enhance border security
1 year, 4 months ago

India deploys MiG-29 fighter jets in Srinagar to enhance border security

Live Mint  

India on 12 August has deployed MiG-29 fighter aircraft in Srinagar replacing the MiG-21 fighter jets at the base to tackle threats from both the Pakistani and Chinese front, news agency ANI has stated The Tridents squadron, also known as the ‘Defender of the North’ has replaced the MiG-21 squadron at the Srinagar air base which has traditionally been responsible …

MiG-21s begin flying again after Rajasthan crash
1 year, 6 months ago

MiG-21s begin flying again after Rajasthan crash

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Air Force’s MiG-21 fighter jets have begun flying again after they were grounded for safety checks three weeks ago following a crash in Rajasthan on May 8 that proved fatal for three civilians on the ground, officials familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The crash in Hanumangarh in which three women were killed put the spotlight on …

IAF grounds MiG-21 fleet for safety checks after Rajasthan crash
1 year, 7 months ago

IAF grounds MiG-21 fleet for safety checks after Rajasthan crash

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Air Force has grounded its MiG-21 fighter fleet for safety checks following a crash in Rajasthan on May 8, officials familiar with the matter said on Saturday. Three women were killed after the MiG-21 Bison fighter jet crashed into a house in Hanumangarh, with the accident again putting the spotlight on the troubling safety record of India’s longest-serving …

IAF grounds MiG-21 fighter aircraft fleet pending investigations
1 year, 7 months ago

IAF grounds MiG-21 fighter aircraft fleet pending investigations

Live Mint  

The Indian Air Force 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. Three people lost their lives in the crash when a MiG-21 Bison aircraft airborne from the Suratgarh air base crashed over Hanumangarh in a village on …

3 civilians killed as IAF MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan
1 year, 7 months ago

3 civilians killed as IAF MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan

Hindustan Times  

Three women were killed after a MiG-21 Bison fighter jet crashed into a house near Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh on Monday morning, officials said, with the accident again turning a spotlight on the troubling safety record of India’s longest-serving fighter plane. The IAF said the “wreckage of the aircraft fell on a house in Bahlol Nagar in Hanumangarh district, unfortunately leading to …

IAF’s MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan, 3 civilians dead; pilot ejects safely
1 year, 7 months ago

IAF’s MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan, 3 civilians dead; pilot ejects safely

Hindustan Times  

Three civilians were killed and two women suffered injuries on Monday morning after a MiG-21 fighter jet crashed into a house in Bahlol Nagar village of Hanumangarh district in north Rajasthan. The MIG-21 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force. Watch: IAF MiG 21 fighter jet crash-lands into Rajasthan house; 3 civilians killed An Indian Air Force helicopter was rushed …

3 killed as MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh, pilot safe
1 year, 7 months ago

3 killed as MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh, pilot safe

India Today  

Three people died after a MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh on Monday. The fighter jet was doing a routine training sortie earlier in the day when it crashed. The pilot escaped unhurt and suffered minor injuries, the IAF said. "A MiG-21 aircraft of the IAF crashed near Suratgarh during a routine training sortie …

First MIG 21 M aircraft handed over to IAF
1 year, 10 months ago

First MIG 21 M aircraft handed over to IAF

The Hindu  

Nasik, Feb. 14: The first Hindustan Aeronautics-built MIG 21-M aircraft was handed over to the Indian Air Force by the Minister for Defence Production, Mr. V.C. MIG 21-M which is a modified version of the MIG aircraft has a greater striking power. Mr. Shukla said that to-day was a historic day in the life of the nation when the country …

The MiG-21 Served India Well, but the IAF's Aged Fighter Is Running Out of Time
2 years, 4 months ago

The MiG-21 Served India Well, but the IAF's Aged Fighter Is Running Out of Time

The Quint  

The Mikoyan and Gurevich 21, code-named 'Fishbed', has been the longest-serving aircraft in the Indian Air Force’s current fleet. Despite the fact that modern avionics and armaments were added to the MiG-21 in the Bison upgrade, the airframe is still decades old and cannot be upgraded endlessly. Hundreds of accidents over the years, including the recent crash of a trainer …

Can India Look at MiG-21 Jets Without Getting Giddy with Rage or Romance?
2 years, 4 months ago

Can India Look at MiG-21 Jets Without Getting Giddy with Rage or Romance?

The Quint  

It's not like the Indian Air Force has a choice. I write this with the greatest respect for bravehearts, who continue to fly machines that were contracted six decades ago—in such large numbers that it formed the backbone of IAF. But without a solid plan for upgrade / replacement and sound plan for back-end logistic support, not all pilots who …

IAF to phase out remaining four MiG-21 squadrons by 2025
2 years, 4 months ago

IAF to phase out remaining four MiG-21 squadrons by 2025

The Hindu  

The Indian Air Force 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 on Friday. The IAF also plans to start the phasing out of the three squadrons of MiG-29 fighter jets in the next five years, …

IAF set to phase out all 4 of its ageing MiG-21s by 2025
2 years, 4 months ago

IAF set to phase out all 4 of its ageing MiG-21s by 2025

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Air Force is set to retire one of its four remaining squadrons of ageing MiG-21 fighter jets in September, with the other three scheduled to be phased out over the next three years, people familiar with the development said on Friday. Several MiG-21s have crashed in recent years with the accidents turning the spotlight on India’s longest-serving fighter …

India to ground all its MiG-21 by 2025: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

India to ground all its MiG-21 by 2025: Report

Live Mint  

A day after reports arrived that the Indian Air Force is going to retire one more squadron of the MiG-21 Bison aircraft by 30 September, another report says that India will ground all its Soviet-era Russian fighter jets, the MiG-21, by 2025. On Friday, reports arrived that the Indian Air Force is now going to retire one more squadron of …

From 1963 to 2022: The long history of the Indian Air Force’s MiG-21 and its many crashes
2 years, 4 months ago

From 1963 to 2022: The long history of the Indian Air Force’s MiG-21 and its many crashes

Firstpost  

The Soviet-designed MiG-21 aircraft inducted into the Air Force in 1963 has been questioned over its poor track record. Thursday’s crash, which killed two pilots, once again puts the spotlight on the plane On Thursday night, two Indian Air Force pilots were killed when their twin-seater MiG-21 trainer aircraft crashed during a training sortie near Barmer in Rajasthan. #WATCH | …

Two pilots killed after MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan, says IAF
2 years, 4 months ago

Two pilots killed after MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan, says IAF

Hindustan Times  

Two pilots were killed after a twin-seater MiG-21 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Rajasthan’s Barmer district on Friday, the Indian Air Force said in a statement. “A twin seater Mig-21 trainer aircraft of the IAF was airborne for a training sortie from Utarlai air base in Rajasthan this evening,” it said in a statement. Defence minister Rajnath …

IAF's MiG-21 trainer aircraft crashes in Rajasthan's Barmer, both pilots killed
2 years, 4 months ago

IAF's MiG-21 trainer aircraft crashes in Rajasthan's Barmer, both pilots killed

Hindustan Times  

An Indian Air Force MiG-21 trainer aircraft crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer district on Thursday evening in which both pilots died, IAF said in a statement. A twin-seater MiG-21 trainer aircraft of the IAF was airborne for a training sortie from Utarlai air base in Rajasthan this evening. “Deeply anguished by the loss of two Air Warriors due to an accident …

Two pilots killed in IAF's MiG-21 fighter aircraft crash near Barmer in Rajasthan
2 years, 4 months ago

Two pilots killed in IAF's MiG-21 fighter aircraft crash near Barmer in Rajasthan

India TV News  

Highlights A MiG-21 fighter jet crashed near Barmer in Rajasthan Two pilots on-board the jet have died in the incident Deeply anguished by loss of two Air Warriors due to an accident of IAF’s MiG-21, said Rajnath Singh MiG-21 jet crash: Two pilots were killed after an IAF MiG-21 fighter jet crashed in Rajasthan Barmer on Thursday. "It was an …

IAF to get 35 fighter squadrons in next 10 years, but needs 42: Air chief
3 years, 2 months ago

IAF to get 35 fighter squadrons in next 10 years, but needs 42: Air chief

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: At a time when there’s a joint threat from China and Pakistan, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V.R. Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said while the Air Force will get 83 Light Combat aircraft MK1A, 114 MRFA and Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, it would also have to retire the Jaguar and MiG-21, which will bring down …

MiG-21 Bison aircraft crashes in Rajasthan's Barmer, pilot safe; Indian Air Force initiates inquiry
3 years, 3 months ago

MiG-21 Bison aircraft crashes in Rajasthan's Barmer, pilot safe; Indian Air Force initiates inquiry

India Today  

A MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer during a routine training sortie on Wednesday. The Indian Air Force, in a tweet, said the MiG-21 Bison aircraft airborne for a training sortie experienced a "technical malfunction" after takeoff. In May of this year, another MiG-21 Bison fighter jet crashed in an open field at …

Indian Air Force Squadron Leader killed in MiG-21 jet crash in Punjab, inquiry ordered
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian Air Force Squadron Leader killed in MiG-21 jet crash in Punjab, inquiry ordered

India Today  

A pilot of the Indian Air Force was killed after a MiG-21 aircraft crashed near Moga in Punjab in the wee hours of Friday, officials said. The IAF aircraft was on a routine training sortie when the accident happened, the air force officials said. IAF condoles the tragic loss and stands firmly with the bereaved family," the Indian Air Forces …

The sad irony of today's fatal MiG-21 crash
3 years, 9 months ago

The sad irony of today's fatal MiG-21 crash

India Today  

Two MiG-21 crashes 71 days apart. The death of Group Captain Ashish Gupta, a seasoned fighter pilot, in a MiG-21 Bison fighter crash today over Central India has cast an especially dark pall of gloom over the Indian Air Force. Earlier posted to the IAF's Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment, late Group Captain Gupta was all set to take …

IAF MiG-21 Bison jet crashes in Rajasthan's Suratgarh, pilot ejects safely
3 years, 11 months ago

IAF MiG-21 Bison jet crashes in Rajasthan's Suratgarh, pilot ejects safely

India TV News  

A MiG-21 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed near Suratgarh in Rajasthan on Tuesday evening. The Indian Air Force lost 27 aircraft, including 15 fighter jets and helicopters, in crashes since 2016, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik had said in Parliament in 2019. In the 2016-17 fiscal, six IAF fighter jets, two helicopters, one transport aircraft …

MiG 21 Bison crashes in Rajasthan's Suratgarh, pilot safe
3 years, 11 months ago

MiG 21 Bison crashes in Rajasthan's Suratgarh, pilot safe

India Today  

A MiG 21 Bison aircraft has crashed in Rajasthan's Suratgarh. The MiG-21 Bison fighter plane crashed at Suratgarh airbase of Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan, where the pilot is safe and the administration has reached the spot. "During a training sortie in the western sector, a MiG-21 Bison aircraft experienced a major technical malfunction this evening. During a training sortie …

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