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Monday, December 15, 2008

18 MiGs lost since 2005, says Antony

The Indian Air Force has lost 18 MiG aircraft from its fighter fleet in the last three years. "A total 18 MiG series fighter aircraft have crashed in the past two years and the current financial year till December 5," Defence Minister A K Antony told the Lok Sabha.

On the reasons behind the mishaps, he said "the major causes of these crashes are human error, technical defects and bird hits."

The IAF investigated every accident through a Court of Inquiry and remedial measures were taken to check their recurrence in the future, the Minister said in a written reply to a question.

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