In Operation Diamond, Israel convinced Iraqi pilot Munir Redfa to defect with his MiG-21, one of the Soviet Union’s most ...

During the 1965 war between India and Pakistan, the arrival of the MiG-21 introduced Mach 2 speed into combat, changing the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW DELHI (AP) — India retired its last ...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will formally retire its last MiG-21 fighter jet on September 19, ending a six-decade legacy. However, it will also plunge the IAF to its lowest combat strength in the past ...

Romania’s air force suffered two fatal accidents on 2 March, in separate crashes which killed eight military personnel. Romania’s air force suffered two fatal accidents on 2 March, in separate crashes ...

A few designs stand the test of time. The B-52 Stratofortress first flew in 1952, yet remains in service today. New C-130 cargo aircraft continue to roll off the production line, based on a design ...

With its top speed, armament power, stealth, and maneuverability, the F-22 remains one of the world’s best fighters. To commemorate the passing of Col Gail Peck (ret.), the former commander of the ...

The last European user of the Cold War-era Mikoyan MiG-21 – Croatia – has formally withdrawn the aged type from frontline use, as it continues to transition to the Dassault Aviation Rafale. Zagreb on ...