F-104 Starfighter was the most modern combat aircraft available to Pakistani Air Force in 1965. When the conflict with India over Kashmir began that year, the single F-104 squadron saw plenty of ...

After more than six decades of service, India has finally given up its Cold War-era MiG-21 Fishbed fighter jet.

The Indian Air Force retires the legendary MiG-21 after 62 years. Explore its combat history, technological evolution, and ...

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

The MiG-21’s retirement from the Indian Air Force brings the focus back to HAL’s Soviet-built Nasik aircraft assembly line.

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 aftermath of the Balakot strikes, MiG-21 Bisons were scrambled to intercept Pakistani fighters. In a rare modern ...

India’s first supersonic jet bowed out on Friday with full honours, marking the end of a 62-year run that shaped India’s most ...

Even after its retirement, the MiG-21 remains a symbol of India’s rise as an air power and a legendary chapter in IAF history ...

As the Indian Air Force retires MiG-21 jets today, take a look at India's first supersonic fighter that catapulted India into the jet age with a combat record that is both celebrated and controversial ...

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: ...

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 ...