The 13th edition of the Aero India Show kicked off at the Yelahanka Air Force station on the outskirts of Bengaluru on February 3. This is the first hybrid show, wherein 600 exhibitors are participating, 78 of whom are foreign companies.
Here are glimpses from Day 1 of the show.
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IAF light combat helicopter Rudra performs during the 13th edition of Aero India. Photograph: Shailendra Bhojak/PTI Photo
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Indian Air Force's aerobatic team Suryakiran performs at the Aero India show. Photograph: Shailendra Bhojak/PTI Photo
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IAF aircraft Sukhoi flies past Yelahanka air base during the inauguration of the 13th edition of Aero India. Photograph: Shailendra Bhojak/PTI Photo
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The Tejas aircraft flies past Yelahanka air base during the inauguration of the 13th edition of Aero India. Photograph: Shailendra Bhojak/PTI Photo
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Indian Air Force Sarang helicopter and a Suryakiran aerobatic team aircraft perform during the "Aero India 2021" air show at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru. Photograph: Samuel Rajkumar/Reuters
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US aircraft B1-B Lancer flanked by IAF's Tejas flies past Yelahanka air base during the 13th edition of Aero India, in Bengaluru. Photograph: Shailendra Bhojak/PTI Photo
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Indian Air Forces Rafale aircraft fly in a formation over Yelahanka air base during the inauguration of the 13th edition of Aero India, in Bengaluru. Photograph: Shailendra Bhojak/PTI Photo
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Light Combat Helicopters fly over Yelahanka air base during the inauguration of the 13th edition of Aero India, in Bengaluru. Photograph: / Shailendra Bhojak/PTI Photo