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New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to hold Exercise Vayu Shakti-24 at Pokhrans Air to Ground Range, near Jaisalmer, on 17 February with several firsts planned for demonstration..
The 2-hour-15-minute-long exercise, which will begin at dusk, will see the participation of over 120 aircraft, including 77 fighter planes, 41 helicopters and five transport aircraft..
Briefing the media about the exercise Friday, Vice-Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal A.P. Singh said, We plan to conduct the Vayu Shakti-2024 exercise to showcase the full spectrum of operations that Indian aerospace power can take on..
Even though the Rudra helicopter has participated in the Vayu Shakti exercise in the past, this time it will be firing two weapons as opposed to one in the past, said Air Marshal Singh...
The aircraft taking part in the exercise will come from several air force commands, including Central and Southern, headquartered in Prayagraj and Thiruvananthapuram, respectively..
