Three Dead After MiG Aircraft Crashes on a House in Rajasthan
An Indian Air Force MiG-21 fighter aircraft has crashed near Hanumangarh, Rajasthan during its routine morning sortie on May 8, 2023. The aircraft had taken off from the Suratgarh Air Force Station of the Sri Ganganagar District in Rajasthan.
May 08, 2023, 13:45 PM IST
10 Fastest Fighter Jets In The World
Fighter jets are incredibly high-speed flying machines that are used during combats and war-like situation for various reasons, most prominent being destroying enemy's assets using missiles and bombs attached to a plane. While a commercial plane flies at sub sonic speed, modern day fighter jet can achieve 2-3 times speed of sound, Mach 2 onwards. Here are the world's fastest fighter jets based on their speed achieved during test flights with no weapons and an optimal altitude, typically above 30,000 ft (9,000 m).
Mar 01, 2023, 12:35 PM IST
Indian Navy finds some debris of crashed MiG-29K, search for missing pilot continues
The Indian Navy spokesperson said they have recovered some debris of the MiG-29K aircraft that had gone missing three days back in the Arabian Sea off the Goa coast.
Nov 29, 2020, 20:22 PM IST
MiG-29K trainer aircraft crashes over Arabian Sea, one pilot rescued, search on for second
The Indian Navy in a statement said that the MiG-29K trainer aircraft sea was ditched on November 26.
Nov 27, 2020, 09:12 AM IST
Russian MiG fighter pilots to get indigenous helmet-mounted target acquisition replacing Ukraine's SURA
Currently, the Russian Air Force flies Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29, MiG-35, MiG-31 and MiG-31K with the pilots using Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) built in Ukraine. Russia's Electroautomatics Experimental Design Bureau, which has already replaced Ukraine's SURA systems used by Sukhoi Su-27SM3, Su-30SM and Su-35S pilots with its HMD, will soon start supplying the same for the MiG pilots after the necessary modifications.
Jun 22, 2020, 14:15 PM IST
Indian Air Force lost 26 fighter jets due to accidents in last five years: Government
If depleting numbers in the fighter fleet of Indian Air Force (IAF) are a cause of concern, lack of procurement and delay in indigenous production are not the only reasons. India regularly loses aircraft in accidents and over the past five years, nearly one squadron has been lost to crashes.
Aug 25, 2019, 10:22 AM IST
Pakistan will release Indian pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan tomorrow: Imran Khan
Imran Khan said Islamabad will release captured IAF pilot tomorrow as 'peace gesture'. Watch full video to know more.
Feb 28, 2019, 16:48 PM IST
Centre opens contest for more than 100 fighter jets, at least 90 to be made in India
India began its search for new planes for the Indian air force in 2003 to replace its Soviet-era MiG fighters
Apr 06, 2018, 20:01 PM IST
Russian firm MiG eyes deal to supply military jets to Indian Navy
Russian military aviation firm MiG on Sunday said it was not averse to joint development of MiG-29 K jets with Indian companies.
Sep 17, 2017, 23:15 PM IST
President Kovind awards Vayu Sena Medal to 2 IAF pilots for gallantry
Two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots – R Ahlawat and SS Rao – were awarded the Vayu Sena Medal for Gallantry from President Ram Nath Kovind on 71st Indian Independence Day.
Aug 15, 2017, 11:17 AM IST
MiG-29K planes face operation deficiencies: CAG
India's mainstream naval fighter jet plane MiG-29K faces operational deficiencies due to defects in engines, airframe and fly-by-wire system leading to very low availability, top government auditor has said even as it slammed the delay in construction of the indigenous aircraft carrier.
Jul 26, 2016, 19:26 PM IST
MiG-27 aircraft crashes in Jodhpur, pilot safe
A MiG-27 fighter aircraft crashed adjacent to a house in an open area in Jodhpur in Rajasthan.
Jun 13, 2016, 12:54 PM IST
