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"Befitting farewell": Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla recalls time spent i
Updated : 9 months ago IST
"I am feeling fantastic today. I spent a considerable amount of time with the MiG-21 and cherish many fond memories of it. I'm so glad to be here today, seeing the aircraft I grew up with once more. Its final farewell was a befitting, dignified ceremony, very well organised. It was also wond
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"Testimony of India-Russia relations": Rajnath Singh bids farewell to figh
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Inducted into the Indian Air Force in 1963, the MiG-21 concludes its remarkable 63 years of service today.
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Supreme Court allows manufacturing of green crackers in Delhi-NCR, no sale
Updated : 9 months ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria permitted the certified manufacturers of green crackers, who have the permits from the NEERI and the PESO, to manufacture green crackers in Delhi-NCR, subject to the condition that they will not be sold in t
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"1971 War to Kargil conflict, from Balakot airstrike to Op Sindoor": Rajna
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that from the 1971 war to the Kargil conflict, and from the Balakot airstrike to Operation Sindoor, the MiG-21 has always been a tremendous strength for India's armed forces.
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SpiceJet to induct Airbus A340 as part of fleet expansion drive
Updated : 9 months ago IST
SpiceJet on Friday announced that it has signed a lease agreement to induct a wide-body Airbus A340 aircraft into its fleet by the end of September, marking a major step in the airline's expansion strategy.
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'Bison' takes final bow: IAF retires its first supersonic fighter jet MiG-
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The MiG-21 underwent multiple upgrades over its service life. The latest version, the MiG-21-93 or Bison, features advanced radar, avionics, and high-off-boresight Vympel R-73 missiles, making it capable in close combat even against modern aircraft. The farewell ceremony took place at Cha
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MiG 21 decommissioned: Squadron leader says "80 pc credit" for 1971 war vi
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Tyagi said that the aircraft had conducted rocketry, gunnery, and dropped bombs during the 1971 war.
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"Potent" plane, enigma for Western field: Wing Commander Rajiv Battish hai
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Battish said that the large crowd gathering at the event reflected the sentiments of the people.
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"Nothing better than this aircraft": Group Captain Malik on decommissionin
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Malik said that in the three versions of the MIG-21s that he had flown, there was nothing better than this aircraft.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to attend MiG-21 decommissioning ceremony i
Updated : 9 months ago IST
After serving for six decades, the iconic MiG-21 is going to retire today.
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"Big boost to Atmanirbharta": Defence expert Anil Gaur after Defence Minis
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, including 68 fighters and 29 twin-seaters, along with associated equipment, for the Indian Air Force, at a cost of over Rs. 62,370 crore (ex
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Taiwan records heightened Chinese military activity around its territory
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) detected 11 Chinese military vessels, seven naval vessels and one official ship around its territorial waters as of 6 am on Friday (local time).
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