印度在服务近60年之后将MIG-21喷气式战斗机退役,代之以土生土长的Tejas LCA。 India retires the MiG-21 fighter jet after nearly 60 years of service, replacing it with the homegrown Tejas LCA.

印度空军将于9月26日退役米格-21喷气式战斗机,自1963年上岗以来已服务近60年。 The Indian Air Force will retire the MiG-21 fighter jet on September 26, ending nearly 60 years of service since its 1963 induction. MiG-21在1971年的战争和2019年的空中冲突等重大冲突中发挥了关键作用,据报告,它击落了一名巴基斯坦F-16。 Known as the IAF’s "backbone," the MiG-21 played a key role in major conflicts, including the 1971 war and the 2019 aerial clash, where it reportedly downed a Pakistani F-16. 它以其速度、敏捷性和战斗记录为荣,培训了几代飞行员,帮助推进了印度的航空航天制造业。 Celebrated for its speed, agility, and combat record, it trained generations of pilots and helped advance India’s aerospace manufacturing. 这架飞机正由土著Tejas LCA Mark 1A取代,标志着向现代本土喷气式战斗机的转变。 The aircraft is being replaced by the indigenous Tejas LCA Mark 1A, marking a shift toward modern, homegrown fighter jets.