MiG-21 Retires: How The Iconic Jet Shaped The Indian Air Force

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The Indian Air Force has retired the MiG-21 – the iconic Soviet-era fighter aircraft—that became the most produced supersonic jet in history and the backbone of the IAF. The Mig-21 trained generations of Indian Air Force pilots and defended India’s skies for six decades. Recorded around Mig-21’s farewell at Air Force Station, Chandigarh, this special episode of In Our Defence with national security expert Sandeep Unnithan dives into the jet’s history, upgrades, combat stories, the debate over safety, and its legacy. Host Dev Goswami and Sandeep unpack how a 1960s Soviet interceptor became India’s backbone, why it attracted the “flying coffin” label, what the Bison upgrade really changed, and how the MiG-21’s dominance shaped IAF training and doctrine. #MiG21 #IndianAirForce #IAF #FighterJets #MilitaryAviation #Defence #MiG21Legacy #SovietEraJet #SupersonicHistory #IconicAircraft #FlyingCoffin #MiG21Bison #AirForceFarewell #ChandigarhAirBase #InOurDefence #SandeepUnnithan #DevGoswami #DefencePodcast Tune in! Produced by Taniya Dutta You can also tune in here: Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/68JNMdQ... Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Click here for the latest podcast: Like us on Facebook:   / indiatodaypodcasts   Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/IndiaTodayPods Instagram:   / indiatodaypodcasts   Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2A... Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter:   / indiatoday   Facebook:   / indiatoday