At longer ranges, the edge shifts to whichever aircraft detects its opponent first. Late-model F-16s carry advanced AESA ...

The Indian Air Force is retiring the MiG-21 after more than 60 years of service. From 1971 victories to Kargil, Balakot, and ...

In the 1965 Indo-Pak War, the MiG-21, newly inducted, provided crucial air defence through combat patrols, gaining vital experience despite limited numbers and no kills. By 1971, it turned decisive: ...

The Indian Air Force will retire its iconic MiG-21 after 62 years of service. Once the backbone of India’s air power, the ...

Today the IAF phased out the MiG-21 Bison after a 62-year-long career, spanning two thirds of the air force's total lifespan.

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is the worlds most-produced supersonic jet, yet its incredible history is marred by a tragic ...

In the aftermath of the Balakot strikes, MiG-21 Bisons were scrambled to intercept Pakistani fighters. In a rare modern dogfight, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman shot down a Pakistani F-16 before ...

With the MiG-21’s phasing out, the IAF bids farewell to more than just a fighter jet. It marks the end of an era defined by ...

IAF retires MiG-21 after six decades of service; iconic jet that shaped India’s air power to be replaced by Tejas Mk2 and ...

The MiG-21 fighter jet retired after more than 60 years of service. At a farewell ceremony in Chandigarh, Air Chief Marshal ...

On September 26, 2025, the Indian Air Force retired its last Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Bison fighter jets after more than 60 ...

The Indian Air Force retired its iconic MiG-21 fighter aircraft after 62 years of service. Its retirement in Chandigarh paves ...