India Retires MiG-21 After Turbulent Service

    By Salman Khan | September 26, 2025

    India has retired its last MiG-21 fighter jets, closing a controversial six-decade chapter in aviation history that saw the aircraft repeatedly criticized for safety failures. A farewell ceremony was held at Air Force Station Chandigarh, where Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh led the final flypast before grounding the jets permanently. India was the first…