Despite being in service for over 50 years, India's Jaguar jets remain operational due to upgrades, cost-effectiveness, and a lack of alternatives. With a phasing-out plan extended to 2040, the IAF gr

Running on cannibalised spares and plagued by engine issues, the Jaguar continues to plug critical gaps in the Indian Air Force's stretched squadron strength.

In April, a two-seater Jaguar fighter aircraft of IAF had crashed in an open field in Suvarda village of Jamnagar district in Gujarat, killing one of the pilots.