The Indian Air Force will retire the remaining squadrons of the Russian-made MiG-21 fighter jets in September, NDTV was informed Tuesday afternoon.

Although the MiG-21’s operational life was considered long over, the Air Force continued extending the fleet’s service due to delays in acquiring sufficient modern fighter jets.

The ceremonial farewell for the MiG-21s, after over six decades in service, which saw the old warhorses take part in all major conflicts, will take place at Chandigarh on Sept 19.

First inducted in 1963, MiG 21 will be retired after 62 years of service with the indigenously developed Tejas aircraft replacing it in all the current squardrons.

MiG-21 has long been under scrutiny due to a series of crashes over the years. "Indian Air Force to phase out the MiG-21 fighter jet by September this year.

A China-built F-7 fighter jet, operated by the Bangladesh Air Force, crashed into a college building in Dhaka, killing 19 people - The pilot, 16 students and two teachers.

Indian Air Force is set to phase out its last MiG-21 squadron in September, after around 62 years defending Indian skies.

Ukrainian drones reportedly struck a major Russian aircraft plant near Moscow that produces MiG-29 and MiG-31 fighters and works on Shahed drone modernization.

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