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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
TopicMiG-27

Topic: MiG-27

AAP’s looming threat, Modi and Shah’s T20 game in 2019 & a humorous goodbye to MiG-27

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Kargil hero MiG-27 will take to sky one last time Friday, IAF squadron strength to go down

A majority of the 15 MiG-27s in the No. 29 Squadron are set to be used as decoys at different bases under the Western Air Command.

India gets modern Rafale, but is only major air force to fly these 6 outdated aircraft

From Soviet-era MiGs to British Avro transporters and French-origin Chetak/Cheetah helicopters, these 6 IAF aircraft need to be phased out soon.

The alarming number of crashes Indian Air Force has seen in last 9 months

The MiG-27 that crashed in Jodhpur Tuesday is the second this year. Now, the Indian Air Force has 20 MiG-27s left in its inventory.

On Camera

How much does Trump really know about Iran?

Israel sees Iran as an existential threat. But the US, Turkey & Gulf states fear refugee flows or attacks on oil sites. These countries need a stable end-state for the whole region over more strikes.

Don’t expect big shifts in inflation & growth trends after CPI & GDP base year reset—MoSPI secy Garg

New consumer basket, expanded markets & digital datasets aim to make inflation estimates more representative, says MoSPI Secretary Saurabh Garg. Henceforth, MoSPI aims to revise base yr every 5 yrs.

HAL out, Indian private firm to make Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft fighter, all eyes on lowest bidder

As per the timeline decided, 5 prototypes of India’s own fifth-generation fighter are set to be rolled out by 2031, with the first by 2028 using the GE 414 engine.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.