Russia, which buried the MiG-21 in 1985, has asked for 3 aircraft for demonstrations of vintage flying. India, which still uses it, has agreed to the gift.
Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.
Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.
On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.
Agree! This gift is rather like hauling coal to Newcastle. But seriously, it does point to the parlous state of the armed forces in India. They lack the means and modern weaponry to foigt tomorrow’s wars. The leadership from the MoD and the politicians when it comes to acquisition of up-to-date weaponry is a scandal.
No doubt that it is a flying coffin. We lost so many young officers.It hurts!
Agree! This gift is rather like hauling coal to Newcastle. But seriously, it does point to the parlous state of the armed forces in India. They lack the means and modern weaponry to foigt tomorrow’s wars. The leadership from the MoD and the politicians when it comes to acquisition of up-to-date weaponry is a scandal.
The flying coffin….may be..but it has saved many from going into coffins….
The MiG-21 might have been a great fighter in its day. Now, it has outlived its usefulness.