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 plane, its safety record and IAF’s plans to replace the ageing jets with newer ones in the coming years. Several MiG-21s have crashed in recent years with the accidents turning the spotlight on India’s longest-serving fighter plane, its safety record and the IAF’s plans to replace the ageing jets with newer ones in the coming years. More MiG-21s have crashed than any other fighter because they formed the bulk of the fighter aircraft in the IAF’s inventory for a long time, and the air force had to keep its MiG-21 fleet flying longer than it would have liked because of delay in the induction of new fighters, they added.

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Time for the MiG-21 to fade into history, albeit with fond memories, ace pilots say with pride
1 year ago

Time for the MiG-21 to fade into history, albeit with fond memories, ace pilots say with pride

Hindustan Times  

Streaking across the Prayagraj skies in a MiG-21 clocking almost 900 kmph, Wing Commander JS Sandhu felt a rush of pride and nostalgia in the no-frills cockpit as he pulled the fighter up, and the three MiGs and two Rafale jets neatly broke formation during the spectacular ceremonial flypast to mark the Indian Air Force’s 91st anniversary two months ago. …

How are the MiG-21 fighter jets being phased out? | Explained
1 year, 1 month ago

How are the MiG-21 fighter jets being phased out? | Explained

The Hindu  

November 08, 2023 08:30 am | Updated 10:14 am IST The story so far: On October 31, 2023 MiG-21 fighter jets of the No. The squadron has been operating the MiG-21 since 1966 and is now being re-equipped with the Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft, said Colonel Amitabh Sharma, PRO Defence Rajasthan in a statement. “We will stop flying the MiG-21 fighter …

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

Firstpost  

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 …

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 …

Air Force to phase out ageing MiG-21, 23 fleet; to buy 100 more Tejas jets
1 year, 3 months ago

Air Force to phase out ageing MiG-21, 23 fleet; to buy 100 more Tejas jets

India Today  

With the objective of replacing its ageing fleet of MiG series fighters, the Air Force is set to place orders for around 100 additional Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mark-1A fighter jets from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. So, apart from the 83 LCA Mark 1A that we have already contracted for, we are moving a case for around 100 more aircraft," Air …

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 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 heritage centre looks to stick the landing by April end
1 year, 8 months ago

IAF heritage centre looks to stick the landing by April end

Hindustan Times  

Conceptualised 19 months ago, the region’s first Indian Air Force centre in Sector 18 is finally ready and awaiting inauguration, which is expected to take place in the last week of April in the presence of Union defence minister Rajnath Singh. Speaking about this, project director Group Captain PS Lamba said the centre, following the latest installation of an IAF …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Opinion | How in a single stroke Modi rubbished Rahul’s charge of ‘winding up’ HAL
3 years, 11 months ago

Opinion | How in a single stroke Modi rubbished Rahul’s charge of ‘winding up’ HAL

India TV News  

The Cabinet Committee on Security on Wednesday approved the acquisition of 83 indigenously manufactured fourth-generation Tejas jet fighters from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd for the Indian Air Force. The LCA-Tejas is going to be the backbone of the IAF fighter fleet in the years to come.” The new Tejas Mark 1-A jet fighters will have 43 improvements over the 40 Tejas …

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 …

From MiG-21 to Mirage to Rafale jets: India's key fighter aircraft acquisitions | IN PICS
4 years, 4 months ago

From MiG-21 to Mirage to Rafale jets: India's key fighter aircraft acquisitions | IN PICS

India Today  

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. India on Wednesday received its first batch of new multirole combat fighter aircraft in nearly two decades with the arrival of five Rafale …

Check out the patches specially designed for IAF warriors in Rafale fighter jets
4 years, 4 months ago

Check out the patches specially designed for IAF warriors in Rafale fighter jets

India TV News  

Rafale fighter jets will soon be inducted in Indian Air Force dramatically increasing its capabilities and firepower. Rafale fighter jets will form the new 17th squadron of Indian Air Force named Golden Arrow. Since Rafale fighter jets will form the tip-of-the-spear of Indian Air Force's offensive power, it's fitting that our air warriors be given new patches that they will …

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