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'Bison' takes final bow: IAF retires its first supersonic fighter jet MiG-
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks 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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First LCA Mark1A fighter aircraft squadron to be deployed at Nal air base
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Indian Air Force is planning to raise the first squadron of the indigenous LCA Mark1A fighter aircraft squadron at the Nal air base in Bikaner district of Rajasthan near the Pakistan front.
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MiG-21 Bisons fly for the last time over Barmer, IAF No 4 Squadron to get
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Indian Air Force is phasing out the MiG-21 squadrons and set to replace them with the indigenous LCA Mark-1A fighter jets.
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IAF grounds MiG-21 fighter aircraft fleet pending investigations into last
Updated : 3 years ago IST
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 May 8.
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IAF retiring one MiG-21 squadron by September end, entire fleet to be phas
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Amid recent crashes involving its vintage Russian combat aircraft fleet, the Indian Air Force is now going to retire one more squadron of the MiG-21 Bison aircraft by September 30.
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Court of inquiry ordered in IAF's MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft crash
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Barmer (Rajasthan) [India], August 25 (ANI): A court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause after a MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer during a training sortie on Wednesday.
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IAF's MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft crashes in Barmer, pilot safe
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Barmer (Rajasthan) [India], August 25 (ANI): A MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer during a training sortie on Wednesday.
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IAF Group commander killed in fatal MiG-21 aircraft crash
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): One Group Captain has lost his life after a MiG-21 Bison aircraft of the Indian Air Force was involved in a fatal accident on Wednesday morning, said the Indian Air Force.
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MIG-21 crashes in Rajasthan's Suratgarh, no loss of life
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Suratgarh [Rajasthan], January 5 (ANI) A MiG-21 Bison fighter jet belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Suratgarh, Rajasthan on Tuesday evening at 8:15 pm due to technical malfunction.
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IAF chief flies MiG-21, reviews operational readiness on western front
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) chief RKS Bhadauria on Thursday flew Mig-21 Bison during a visit to a fighter squadron at a frontline airbase in Western Air Command.
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Flying MiG-21 Bison matter of pride: Flt Lt Bhawana Kanth
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 8 (ANI): Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth, one of India's first female fighter pilots, on Sunday said flying MiG-21 Bison fighter jet is a "matter of pride" for her.
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Equation in air battle would have been different if Abhinandan was flying
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 5 (ANI): Former Air Force chief BS Dhanoa said that the outcome of the dogfight involving Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman could have been different had the IAF got the Rafale jets sooner.
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