IAF plane crash puts spotlight on ageing Jaguar fighter jet: Are these planes too old to fly?

An IAF’s Jaguar fighter plane went down on Wednesday (July 9) in Rajasthan’s Churu, killing both the pilots on board. This is the third such instance of a Jaguar crashing since the beginning of this year. Questions have been raised about the safety of this aircraft, which will be retired from use in 2031

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