The Indian Air Force (IAF) has grounded its MiG-21 fighter fleet following the crash on May 8 in Rajasthan that killed three civilians on the ground, for checks as per the standard procedure, officials said.
“As per the standard procedure, one-time checks are going on for which the fleet was grounded after the crash. Aircrafts are back in the air as the checks progress,” an Air Force official confirmed on Saturday. The checks of the entire fleet should be completed very soon, the official added.
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