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...MiG-21 Fishbed: The bedrock of Indian defence

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- My introduction to the MiG-21 was a strange story full of twists and turns that needs to be told as this venerable fighter that formed the bedrock of Indian defence of its skies ... Read More


From warhorse to legend: MiG-21 to bow out after 62 years in Indian skies

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- After more than six decades of service, which saw the combat aircraft taking part in all major Indian conflicts, the MiG-21 fighter jet is finally set to fly into the sunset, wit... Read More


Man with most flying hours on the MiG-21 wants one last sortie as it flies into the sunset

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- When it comes to MiG-21s, there is no one more knowledgeable than Air Commodore Surendra Singh Tyagi (retd), who has a record-breaking 4,306 hours flying the aircraft-a feat ackn... Read More


Legacy of the MiG-21 India's enduring warrior of the skies

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- MiG-21, the most produced supersonic fighter, has been a cornerstone of the Indian Air Force for over six decades, demonstrating incredible versatility from the 1971 Dacca bombin... Read More


Decommissioning Ceremony of the Indian Air Force MiG-21

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- "The legacy of the MiG-21 will live on in India's pursuit of Aatmanirbharta in defence. The aircraft symbolises the continuity of courage, discipline and patriotism that will ins... Read More


Gandiva, Astra in SFDR guise

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- "Whoever has the longest reach controls the engagement," comments fighter analyst Ben Lambeth of the Rand Corporation. In modern aerial warfare, the ability to look/track first B... Read More


Dr P K Mishra visits key indigenous projects at HAL

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- Dr. P. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, visited HAL facilities in Bengaluru on 8 July 2025 and reviewed key indigenous projects. Dr D.K. Sunil, CMD, HAL led ... Read More


Faster induction of IAF assets in panel's recommendations

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- Quicker induction of fighter jets, mid-air refuellers and airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) systems tops the recommendations made by an empowered committee for capabilit... Read More


ISRO-NASA GSLV-F16/NISAR lifts off

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- Carrying an advanced radar system that will produce a dynamic, three dimensional view of Earth in unprecedented detail, the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite w... Read More


UAV/Drone news from India

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- DRDO's ULPGM-V3 tested DRDO successfully carried out flight trials of UAV Launched Precision Guided Missile ULPGM-V3 in the National Open Area Range (NOAR), test range in Kurnool... Read More