The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (NATO Codename: Fishbed) is one of the defining single-engine jet fighters of any nation in the 20th century. A platform that's so easily adaptable and beloved by its ...

Aviation technology has come a long way. When Orville and Wilbur Wright completed their first true flight in December 1903, they could scarcely have imagined what the future of flight had in store.

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Military aircraft can have notoriously short lifespans, especially during periods of technological ferment. The most elite aircraft of World War I could become ...

India is preparing to say goodbye to its legendary MiG-21 fighters, the country’s first supersonic jets but also an increasingly controversial aircraft, with a spate of accidents in recent years.

MiG-21 Retirement: The Indian Air Force is likely to retire its MiG-21 fleet next month. The homegrown Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mark 1A will be replacing the MiG-21 fleet. Known as the ...

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force's MiG-21, the country's first supersonic fighter, roared in the Indian skies for one last time on Friday, leaving an enduring legacy and countless stories in its ...

For a quarter of a century, much of the news about the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been about the abysmal flight safety record of its premier fighter – the redoubtable MiG-21. On September 26, after ...

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, ...