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Indian Air Force grounds entire MiG-21 fleet following fighter jet crash
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has grounded its entire MiG-21 fleet after a fighter jet crashed in Rajasthan’s…
Romania readies to retire venerable MiG-21 LanceR fighters
After more than 60 years of service, the MiG-21 LanceR fighters of the Romanian Air Force (RoAF) will…
Another MiG-21 crashes in Croatia, pilots eject
A Croatian Air Force MiG-21UMD crashed during a training flight on December 6, 2022. Both pilots suffered minor…
Former Norwegian Air Force F-16 fighter jets to replace Romania’s aging MiG-21s
The Romanian Defense Ministry has agreed with the government of Norway to purchase F-16AM/BM multirole fighter jets, which…
Romania forced to ground MiG-21 LanceR fighters because of low-quality fuel
The Romanian Air Force was tricked into fueling its MiG-21 LanceR fighters with poor-quality kerosene, damaging the fuel…
Good bye Bison: India’s most famous squadron retires their MiG-21s
Another batch of India’s MiG-21 Bison fighter jets got replaced as Indian Air Force (IAF) 51 Squadron retired…
India to begin retiring ageing MiG-21 after series of crashes
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will retire all its MiG-21 Bison fighter jets by 2025, according to India’s…
Romania brings back MiG-21 LanceR fighters after safety grounding
After a month of grounding, the Romanian Air Force (RoAF) resumed flights with MiG-21 LanceR fighters on May…
Romania grounds MiG-21 fleet, accelerates transition to F-16
The Romanian Ministry of Defense announced that all operations with the MiG-21 LanceR fighter jets were suspended starting…
Indian MiG-21 “Bison” fighter jet crashes during training
A MiG-21 Bison fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed during training near Barmer, Rajasthan, in…
MiG-21 crashes during a parade in Libya
A MiG-21 fighter jet of the Libyan Air Force crashed during a parade at Benina military base near…
Indian MiG-21 crashes on landing
A Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Bison fighter jet belonging to the Indian Air Force crashed near Suratgarh, Rajasthan state, in…
Serbian MiG-21 crashes during training, two pilots killed
A MiG-21 fighter jet of the Serbian Air Force crashed in Brasina, near the Serbian border with Bosnia…
Top 10 most widely operated fighter jets in 2024
Some fighter jets have gone down in history for being the fastest, the most expensive, or the most…
Revealed: Top 10 world’s fastest fighter jets in 2024
With the SR-71 long retired, and the X-15 having stopped flying during the 1960s, the quickest aircraft flying…
Revealed: Top 10 best fighter jets in the world in 2024
Fighter jets are the most prominent part of any air force. They are also often the most…
Romanian lawmakers unanimously approve $6.5 billion order of 32 F-35 fighters
Romanian parliamentary defense committees have unanimously approved the purchase of 32 F-35 aircraft, making it the most expensive…
The Top 10 plane games to play in 2023: virtual aviation experience
In the fast-paced world of gaming, virtual experiences are becoming more realistic and captivating than ever before. For…