Indian Air Force's Jets Display Their Firepower In Pokhran

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In a massive firepower display, IAF on Feb 17 conducted Exercise Vayu Shakti-24 at Pokhran Air to Ground Range in Jaisalmer

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The exercise saw the participation of 121 aircraft, including the indigenous Tejas, Prachand and Dhruv

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Other aircraft included the Rafale, Mirage-2000, Sukhoi-30 MKI, Jaguar, Hawk, C-130J, Chinook, Apache and Mi-17

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The mega air exercise came amid the lingering border row with China in eastern Ladakh

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Indigenous Surface to Air Weapon systems Akash, Samar demonstrated capability to track and shoot down targets

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Special operations by IAF transport & helicopter fleets, involving Garuds and Indian Army elements were also displayed during the exercise

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Exercise Vayu Shakti is a demonstration of IAF's capability to deliver weapons with long-range and precision capability

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An IAF Rafale jet also successfully engaged an aerial target with a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile

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Remotely piloted aircraft carried out the bomb damage assessment of all targets

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