Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the Aero India 2015 air show and exhibition on Wednesday morning at the Air Force Station Yelahanka. Defence Ministers or officials of equivalent ranks of six countries — the USA, Russia, Israel and Germany among them — were present.
The Indian military planes and helicopters include, the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv, the Sukhoi-30 MkI medium fighter and the newly-purchased Pilatus basic trainer from the IAF and HAL stables. A highly expectant Dassault of France has brought in three Rafale fighters: this plane is shortlisted to be bought for the IAF.
Here are a few glimpse of the aircrafts during Aero India 2015. Photos by: Bhagya Prakash K.
Bangalore : Karnataka , 18/02/2015. Fly past during the arrival of Prime Minister during the Aero India 2015 at Air Force station , Yelahanka in Bengaluru on 18 th February 2015 . Photo: K Bhagya Prakash
Bangalore : Karnataka , 18/02/2015. Wing walkers peforming during during the Aero India 2015 at Air Force station , Yelahanka in Bengaluru on 18th February 2015 . Photo: K Bhagya Prakash
Bangalore : Karnataka , 18/02/2015. Tiger Moth aircraft during during the Aero India 2015 at Air Force station , Yelahanka in Bengaluru on 18th February 2015 . Photo: K Bhagya Prakash
Bangalore : Karnataka , 18/02/2015. Tiger Moth aircraft during during the Aero India 2015 at Air Force station , Yelahanka in Bengaluru on 18th February 2015 . Photo: K Bhagya Prakash
Bangalore : Karnataka , 18/02/2015. Tejas taking off while LCH is ready to fly during during the Aero India 2015 at Air Force station , Yelahanka in Bengaluru on 18th February 2015 . Photo: K Bhagya Prakash
Bangalore : Karnataka , 18/02/2015. LCH during during the Aero India 2015 at Air Force station , Yelahanka in Bengaluru on 18th February 2015 . Photo: K Bhagya Prakash
Bangalore : Karnataka , 18/02/2015. Aircrafts during the Aero India 2015 at Air Force station , Yelahanka in Bengaluru on 18th February 2015 . Photo: K Bhagya Prakash
Bangalore : Karnataka , 18/02/2015. Aircrafts during the Aero India 2015 at Air Force station , Yelahanka in Bengaluru on 18th February 2015 . Photo: K Bhagya Prakash
Bangalore : Karnataka , 18/02/2015. Aircrafts during the Aero India 2015 at Air Force station , Yelahanka in Bengaluru on 18th February 2015 . Photo: K Bhagya Prakash