MiG-21’s Last Flight Signals Shift: Private Defence Industry Steps Up As HAL Faces Hurdles

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is finally bidding farewell to the MiG-21, a jet both iconic and infamous as the "flying coffin." Its retirement marks the end of more than six decades of service and closes a significant, sometimes tragic, chapter in Indian military aviation. The aircraft’s persistent presence, despite a questionable safety record, symbolized both the strengths and the long-standing
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is finally bidding farewell to the MiG-21, a jet both iconic and infamous as the "flying coffin." Its retirement marks the end of more than six decades of service and closes a significant, sometimes tragic, chapter in Indian military aviation. The aircraft’s persistent presence, despite a questionable safety record, symbolized both the strengths and the long-standing
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