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- Amid the deepening crisis in Ukraine, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided to postpone its firepower demonstration, Exercise Vayu Shakti.
- The exercise was scheduled in the Pokhran ranges in Rajasthan. The last edition of Vayu Shakti was held in February 2019.
- What is Ex Vayu Shakti?
- It is a triennial exercise once every three year. It is aimed at showcasing the capability of the IAF to conduct full spectrum operations (Day and Night) , and to see the participation of aircraft and helicopters,transport aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles.
The frontline aircraft in the IAF inventory includes:
- Russian SU-30MKI and MiG-29UPG fighters,
- French Rafale and Mirage 2000,
- American C-130 and C-17 transport aircraft, AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters,
- Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (Tejas), Advanced Light Helicopter (Dhruv) and the Light Combat Helicopter.
SOURCE: THE HINDU,THE ECONOMIC TIMES,MINT
