TWO Russian military aircraft violated Nato’s airspace in Lithuania – forcing the alliance to scramble fighter jets. Lithuania’s military said a Russian  Su-30 fighter and Il-78

With the final exit of MiG-21s last month, India is reportedly going ahead with the programme to upgrade the Sukhoi Su-30MKI fleet.

The Florida International Air Show just lost its two biggest stars. But they have a back-up plan: One of their best-ever civilian aircraft lineups.

With the MiG-21 now decommissioned, the number of squadrons that fly fighter jets is 70% lower than the sanctioned strength. Delay in indigenous manufacture and international procurement is the reason

As the MiG-21 fighter craft are set to be phased out, there are reports that the Ministry of Defence will sign a major contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (Hal) for 97 Tejas fighter jets at an estimated Rs 67,

Between 1971‑72 and April 2012, 482 MiG crashes were recorded, claiming 171 pilots, 39 civilians, eight service personnel and one aircrew, "caused by both human error and technical defects". There is no official update of the data since.

India has retired its last fleet of MiG-21 fighter jets, closing a six-decade chapter with an aircraft once hailed for its combat prowess but later derided as a “flying coffin” due to frequent crashes.