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Indian Air Force

18 Sep 2024

Squadron Leader Mohana Singh Becomes First Woman Fighter Pilot

Sqn Ldr Mohana Singh was part of the first three women to become fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force. During the historical flight, Sqn Ldr Mohana could be seen instructing the Army and Navy Vice Chiefs on the flight in the LCA Tejas fighter jet.

Indian Air Force

21 May 2023

IAF Grounds Entire Fleet Of MiG-21 Fighter Jets Pending Investigations

There are only three MiG-21 squadrons operating in the IAF and all of them are going to be phased out by the early part of 2025, said the Indian Air Force.

Indian Air Force

08 May 2023

IAF's MiG-21 Fighter Jet Crashes in Rajasthan; 3 Civilians Dead, Pilot Safe

An Indian Air Force MiG-21 fighter jet crashed near Hanumargarh in Rajasthan, killing three women as the plane crashed on a house, and as many were injured in the incident.

20 Sep 2022

DNA: Retirement plan of MiG 21

The squadron of MiG-21 fighter jets deployed in Jammu and Kashmir will be phased out this month and this squadron named Sword Arm will retire by the end of this month. But this squadron is very special in itself because on 27 February 2019, when Pakistani fighter planes tried to infiltrate the Indian border, the same MiG-21 blocked the Pakistani fighter jets. The F16 fighter jet, considered America's modern, was shot down by Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman with MiG-21 Bison aircraft.

Indian Air Force

19 Sep 2022

Explained: Reasons why the Indian Air Force is still flying MiG-21 Bison?

While India should have retired MiG-21 long ago, the IAF has its own reasons for flying the MiG-21 fighter jets and we try to decode reasons why IAF is still operating the MiG-21 aircrafts?

30 Jul 2022

MiG-21 crash: IAF to retire one squadron by Sept 2022, entire fleet by 2025

IAF will phase out the entire fleet of the MiG-21 by year 2025 Decision comes after a MiG-21 crashed in Barmer, Rajasthan The crash involved two pilots, who died in the incident

29 Jul 2022

MiG-21 Crash: India's 'Flying Coffin' crashes again killing 2 pilots - IN PICS

MiG-21 Bison crash: An Indian Air Force's MiG-21 fighter jet crashed in the Bhimda village of Barmer District, Rajasthan on July 28 night, killing both the pilots. Here's a look at the jet often called 'Flying Coffin' and 'Widow Maker'.

29 Jul 2022

Indian Air Force MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in Barmer, Rajasthan: Watch

MiG-21 Bison crash: An Indian Air Force's MiG-21 fighter jet crashed in Bhimda village in Baytoo of Barmer District of Rajasthan on July 28 night, killing both the pilots.

Indian Air Force

05 Jun 2020

Su-30MKIs, Rafale, Tejas, Mirage 2000, MiG-29, MiG, Jaguar: The IAF fighters

The IAF has almost 900 combat aircraft in it inventory while the total aeroplanes in active service with the force number over 1720. The Russian Sukhoi Su-30MKIs form the backbone of IAF fighter fleet and the force flies 272 of the twin-seater, twin-engine multirole combat aircraft.

03 Jun 2020

Su-27s, MiG-29s, MiG-21s escort US B-1B Lancers over Europe, F-16s also join

Over the skies of Europe, the B-1B Lancers were joined by Sukhois, MiGs and F-16s as well as Turkish Air Force's KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refuelling aircraft. It was the first time ever that the B-1B Lancers flew with Su-27s and MiG-29s as their escort.

25 Sep 2019

MiG-21 trainer aircraft crashes in MP's Gwalior, both pilots eject safely

A MiG-21 trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on Wednesday morning in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Both the pilots managed to eject safely.

02 Sep 2019

Watch Daily News and Analysis with Sudhir Chaudhary, 2 September 2019

Watch the complete segment of DNA. This segment of DNA brings to you an analysis of the top news of the day.

02 Sep 2019

DNA: Non Stop News, September 02nd, 2019

This segment of DNA brings to you important stories of the day. Watch this video for more info.#DNANonStopNews #TerrorInKashmir #KulbhushanJadhavMeet

02 Sep 2019

5W1H: Watch top news with research and latest updates, 02nd September, 2019

'5W1H' is a special segment by Zee News which brings to you news with the research and latest updates. Watch this video to know more.

Abhinandan Varthaman

02 Sep 2019

5W1H: Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman flies MiG-21 with Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa

Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on Monday flew a sortie in MiG-21 fighter aircraft in Pathankot, Punjab. They flew the MiG-21 jet a day before the induction ceremony of Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian Attack Helicopters at the Pathankot Air Base. Abhinandan flew the MiG-21 for half an hour.

02 Sep 2019

Badhir News: Special show for hearing impaired, September 02nd, 2019

This is a special segment for hearing impaired which brings to you latest updates of the afternoon. Watch this video to know the latest news stories of the day.

02 Sep 2019

IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman flies MiG-21 with Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa

Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on Monday flew sortie in MiG-21 fighter aircraft in Pathankot, Punjab. They flew the MiG-21 jet a day before the induction ceremony of Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian Attack Helicopters at the Pathankot Air Base. Abhinandan flew the MiG-21 for half an hour.

02 Sep 2019

IAF Wg Cdr Abhinandan, ACM Dhanoa fly MiG-21 a day before induction of Apache

Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on Monday flew sortie in MiG-21 fighter aircraft in Pathankot, Punjab. During the Pakistani counter-attack on India on February 27 in response to Balakot airstrikes, Abhinandan had shot down an F-16 of Pakistan Air Force from his MiG-21 Bison fighter.

Abhinandan Varthaman

27 Aug 2019

Deshhit: Abhinandan Varthaman to fly MiG-21 during AH-64E Apache Guardian induction ceremony

Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by Pakistan for over two days after Balakot airstrike in February, will be flying the MiG-21 during the induction ceremony of Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian Attack Helicopters on September 3 in Pathankot. Watch this video to know more.

20 Jul 2019

IAF on spares buying spree for planes like Mirage-2000, MiG-21

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has been on a spares buying spree for almost its entire fleet, from fighters, transporters to helicopters.

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