Along with MiG-21, the other aircrafts that will be part of the static display include Dassault Rafale, Sukhoi Su-30MKI, MiG-29, AEW&C, Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, Akash Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) System, C-130J Super Hercules, Boeing AH-64E Apache, and Rohini Radar.
The retirement of India’s MiG-21 fighter marks the end of an era that shaped the country’s military identity as much as its strategic choices.
In his farewell address for the legendary fighter jet, the defence minister said the most striking feature of the MiG-21 is its versatility.
The Russian-made MiG-21's induction into the Indian Air Force in the early 1960s heralded the beginning of the jet age for the IAF. These fighter jets have been decommissioned after being in service for 63 years.
The Indian Air Force officially retires the iconic MiG-21 after 62 years of service, marking the end of an era as Tejas jets take over.
The iconic jets will be replaced by the indigenously developed Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mark 1A.
The IAF is likely to replace the MiG-21 with the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mark 1A. Known as the "backbone of the IAF", the MiG-21's nearly 60-year service has been pivotal in shaping India's air power.
In a post on Facebook, Kavita demanded the grounding of the aging British-French supersonic jet attack aircraft, which found its way to the IAF in 1979.
Indian Air Force has grounded MIG-21 jet fighters after the recent MIG crash. In that crash three people were killed…
The pilot of the aircraft, however, was able to eject and land on the ground safely with minor injuries.
