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  How ASRAAM missiles will make Indian Air Force's MiG-29s more deadlier | Explained

  Explainers | March 28, 2026 21:04 IST

  The Indian Air Force is planning to integrate the ASRAAM with its MiG-29 UPG variant. Developed by Europe's MBDA, the ASRAAM is a short range fourth generation air-to-air heat seeking missile.

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  IAF Chief AP Singh flies MiG-29 UPG solo sortie, reviews operational preparedness | VIDEO

  India | March 12, 2026 13:35 IST

  Air Chief Marshal AP Singh conducted a solo sortie in a MiG-29 UPG from a frontline Western Air Command base, reviewing operational preparedness and interacting with air warriors.

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  IAF's MiG-29 fighter jet crashes near airbase in Rajasthan's Barmer, pilot safe | VIDEO

  Rajasthan | September 02, 2024 23:45 IST

  The video of the incident shows that the fighter jet crashed in a deserted area and it turned into a ball of fire moments after the accident in Barmer's Rajasthan.

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  J&K: MiG-29 fighter jets squadron deployed at Srinagar to counter enemy threat

  Jammu and Kashmir | August 12, 2023 13:23 IST

  The MiG 29s enjoy various advantages over the MiG-21s, which had the option to effectively guard the area of their responsibility in the Kashmir valley for a long time and furthermore figured out how to strike down a F-16 in every 2019 post-Balakot air strike on Pakistani terrorist camps.

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  West Bengal: MiG-29's additional fuel tank dislodges during training, no one injured

  India | May 22, 2023 23:51 IST

  "There was no loss of life or damage to property. The drop tank has been located and is being brought back," said PRO Defence, Kolkata.

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  Watch: IAF conducts night operations near Indo-China border using Apache, Chinook choppers, MiG-29s

  India | July 07, 2020 14:10 IST

  The Indian Air Force (IAF) is conducting night operations at a forward air base near the India-China border using Apache helicopter, MiG-29 fighter aircraft, Chinook heavy-lift helicopter.

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  Rs 38,900 crore deal to buy fighter jets from Russia, HAL; missile systems: All you need to know

  Fyi | July 03, 2020 11:08 IST

  The government has approved Rs 38,900 crore deal with Russia to buy MiG-29 fighter jets, upgrading over 50 MiG-29s, procuring Su-30 MKI from HAL and for indigenously developing advanced missile, rocket systems amid tension with China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

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  Air Force Day: Russia fighter jet MiG-29 gets upgrade; gains in lethality, ferocity

  India | October 07, 2018 20:04 IST

  Last week, the upgraded MiG-29 showcased its combat capabilities at Admapur Air Force Station. The country will celebrate the Air Force day on Monday. 

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  Govt incurred avoidable expenditure of around Rs 10 crore in purchase of MiG-29: CAG

  July 27, 2016 8:41 IST

  The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has slammed the central government for incurring an "avoidable expenditure" of Rs 9.97 crore in the purchase of MiG-29 aircraft for the Navy adding that the it went ahead

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  Indian Navy to bid adieu to Sea Harriers on May 11 in Goa

  India | May 04, 2016 19:58 IST

  Panaji: The Indian Navy will de-induct its ageing Sea Harriers, replacing them with MiG 29K fighter aircraft, on May 11 at INS Hansa base in Vasco at Goa. ”With the scheduled decommissioning of INS Viraat

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  MiG-29 fighter jet crashes near Jamnagar, pilot safe

  India | November 08, 2013 23:32 IST

  Jamnagar(Gujarat): A MiG-29 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force today crashed between Amran and Jivapar villages here, with the pilot ejecting safely.The aircraft was on on a routine sortie from the Jamnagar airbase."A MiG-29

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  IAF MiG-29 crashes, pilot safe

  India | June 24, 2013 17:31 IST

  New Delhi, June 24: An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-29 combat jet crashed in Gujarat Monday but the pilot ejected safely, an official statement said.The aircraft, which was airborne from Jamnagar airbase on a routine