Among the various aerial manoeuvres in the MiG-21, none instilled as much unease in most of us as the Loop. It was referred to as the “circle of death”, and this name was not mere theatrics, but a ...

After 62 years, across wars, variants and uninterrupted service, the Indian Air Force retired the last of its MiG-21 fighter interceptors last week. And coinciding with what is unanimously the end of ...

On September 26, 2025, the Indian Air Force retired its last Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Bison fighter jets after more than 60 years of active service. This fast and nimble Soviet-designed fighter was for ...

As the MiG-21 fighter jets took their final flight over India, Air Force veterans reminisced about the aircraft's storied legacy. Despite nicknames like 'flying coffins,' pilots praised the MiG-21 as ...

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 MiG-21 is often thought of as synonymous with the Indian Air Force, ...

Chandigarh: The Chief of Air Force, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, on Friday took the last flight of the iconic fighter jet MIG-21 for the Chandigarh airbase as the aircraft fleet was decommissioned ...

A solemn farewell ceremony for Soviet MiG-21 fighters was held in India. The event was marked by a final demonstration flight. Thus, the Indian Air Force officially ended the operation of these ...

The fighter jet has been retired after 62 years of service to the South Asian nations air force The Indian Air Force (IAF) bid farewell to the legendary MiG-21 fighter jet in a ceremonial event on ...

As the MiG-21 touches down on the tarmac at Chandigarh for the last time on September 26, having emblazoned the skies over the Indian subcontinent for 62 long years, it leaves in its wake some ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — India retired its last fleet of Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets Friday, ending more than six decades of service with an aircraft once celebrated for its combat prowess but later ...