Farewell to the legend MIG-29 On this historic day, the Indian Air Force (IAF) bids farewell to one of the most legendary aircraft in its history — the MiG-21.For over six decades, this supersonic jet defined India’s skies, fought its wars, trained its pilots, and became an inseparable part of the nation’s defense story. The retirement of the MiG-21 is more than the end of a service record. It is the end of an era. It is the closing of a chapter that began in the Cold War, wa

India’s quest for a truly indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), has long faced one critical hurdle: the engine. While India has mastered missile systems, satellites, nuclear submarines, and even aircraft design, it has consistently stumbled when it comes to developing world-class jet engines. For decades, India’s Kaveri engine project struggled to achieve the necessary thrust and reliability. As a result, India’s Tejas fighte