India finally says goodbye to Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets

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CHANDIGARH, India -- After serving the Indian Air Force for over six decades, the Soviet-origin MiG-21 fighter is formally retiring on Friday, paving the way for the country's indigenously developed advanced light combat aircraft -- which is expected to replace the iconic combat jet --…

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