Rajnath Singh calls MiG-21 increasingly than an Aircraft: As India bids farewell to MIG-21, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has paid tribute to the iconic fighter jet. He tabbed to describe it as increasingly than just an aircraft.
Recalling its contribution in war with Pakistan, Rajnath Singh said, "Who can forget the 1971 war. During the war with Pakistan, in wrongheaded circumstances, the MiG-21 attacked the Governor's House in Dhaka, and on that very day, it outlined the result of that war.''
In his X post, Rajnath Singh wrote, ''Takig to his X, he wrote, "Who can forget the 1971 war. During the war with Pakistan, in wrongheaded circumstances, the MiG-21 attacked the Governor's House in Dhaka, and on that very day, it outlined the result of that war. Besides this, in its long history, there have been many such occasions when the MiG-21 proved its decisive capacity. Whenever there have been historic missions, every time the MiG-21 has enhanced the honour of the tricolour. Therefore, this farewell is moreover of our joint memories, of our national pride, and of that journey in which the story of courage, sacrifice, and excellence has been written."
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— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2025Describing MiG-21’s record and misconceptions well-nigh the jet’s age
Further talking well-nigh the misconceptions well-nigh MiG-21’s age, he added, “It is often said that the Indian Air Force was flying 60-year-old MiG-21s. Let me clarify: the watercraft that entered service in the 1960s and 1970s have long been retired. The jets we flew until now were at most 40 years old. A 40-year lifetime is normal for such fighter jets, and in many countries, that’s exactly how long they are kept active.”
Regular technical upgrade of MiG-21
He unfurled to highlight the regular technical upgrade of MiG-21 that kept it relevant and said, “What makes the MiG-21 special is that it has unchangingly been modernized. The versions we flew, known as Trishul, Vikram, Badal, and Bison, were continuously updated with wide radars and avionics. I moreover fathom Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for fulfilling this crucial role.”
