“Rang De Basanti”, MiG-21s and arms lobbying…

Disappointed with Aamir Khan’s “Rang De Basanti” but for those of you who would like to know more of the story behind MiG-21s, unfortunately dubbed “flying coffins”, here are three links…

Questions over safety record of Indian Air Force Jan ’06

The big MiG Debate Aug ’03

MiG Accidents – Causes and Remedies Oct ’02

and in case some of you were still wondering about the stakes involved in the world of international arms sales, this story posted online on the Times of India website today, will be revealing: Arms majors vie for Indian pie