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IAF retiring one MiG-21 squadron by Sept, entire fleet to be phased out by 2025

On Thursday evening, a MiG-21 Type 69 Trainer aircraft crashed in Barmer, Rajasthan killing both the pilots including a youngster Flight Lieutenant A Bal and Wing Commander Rana

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An Indian Air Force's fighter aircraft crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer district, Thursday. Pic/PTI

An Indian Air Force's fighter aircraft crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer district, Thursday. Pic/PTI

Amid recent crashes involving its vintage Russian combat aircraft fleet, the Indian Air Force is now going to retire one more squadron of the MiG-21 Bison aircraft by September 30.

On Thursday evening, a MiG-21 Type 69 Trainer aircraft crashed in Barmer, Rajasthan killing both the pilots including a youngster Flight Lieutenant A Bal and Wing Commander Rana.

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