IAF carries out Exercise Vayu Shakti-2019 in Pokhran, Rajasthan

• The Indian Air Force on February 16, 2019 carried out the Exercise Vayu Shakti-2019 involving almost all variants of its fighter jets and attack helicopters, in a fire power demonstration in Polhran, Rajasthan.

• 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 the Akash surface-to-air missile and Astra air-to-air missile.