Vayu Shakti: Fighter jets, helicopters demonstrate fire power

Vayu Shakti: Fighter jets, helicopters demonstrate fire power

As India's military establishment explores options to avenge the Pulwama attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group, around 140 fighter jets and attack helicopters of Indian Air Force (IAF) as well as a large range of missiles demonstrated their fire power at an exercise Vayu Shakti in Rajasthan on Saturday. (Image Credit: PTI)

Vayu Shakti: Fighter jets, helicopters demonstrate fire power

An Indian Air Force (IAF) MIG 29 releases bombs during an IAF exercise named , Vayu Shakti 2019 at the Air Force field firing range of Pokhran ,Rajasthan, on Saturday. In the Vayu Shakti exercise, the IAF showcased fire power capability of indigenously-developed platforms like Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and efficacy of Akash surface-to-air missile and Astra air-to-air missile.(Image Credit: PTI)

Vayu Shakti: Fighter jets, helicopters demonstrate fire power

Indian Air Force (IAF) Garuda commandos participate in Vayu Shakti 2019. It was for the first time, the ALH and the Akash were deployed in a military exercise. The IAF also deployed the upgraded MiG-29 fighter jet in an air-to-ground role during the exercise. (Image Credit: PTI)

Vayu Shakti: Fighter jets, helicopters demonstrate fire power

A total of 137 aircraft including Su-30s, Mirage 2000s, Jaguars, Mig-21 Bison, Mig-27, Mig-29, IL78, Hercules, AN-32 aircraft participated. (Image Credit: PTI)

Vayu Shakti: Fighter jets, helicopters demonstrate fire power

During the fire power display, various simulated enemy targets on ground and in air were targeted and destroyed employing a variety of missiles, precision guided munitions, unguided bombs and rockets by various fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force. (Image Credit: PTI)

Vayu Shakti: Fighter jets, helicopters demonstrate fire power

Fighter jets and helicopters included the Su-30, Mig-27, Mig-29 upgrade, LCA-Tejas, Mirage-2000, Mig-21 Bison and Hawk and also the weaponised version of the indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter. (Image Credit: PTI)

Vayu Shakti: Fighter jets, helicopters demonstrate fire power

There were also precision strikes to destroy Tractor Erector Launchers of enemy surface-to-surface missiles and the swing role capability of the indigenously built Tejas aircraft demonstrated through destruction of an aerial target with bombs, in the same sortie. (Image Credit: PTI)