Context:
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has chosen to postpone its firepower demonstration, Exercise Vayu Shakti, due to the worsening crisis in Ukraine.
About Ex Vayu Shakti
- It takes place every three years and includes fighters, helicopters, force enablers, and support systems.
- In day, dusk, and night capability demonstrations, the goal is to detect and identify targets and neutralise them.
- In this exercise, the Indian Air Force demonstrates the repowering potential of indigenously manufactured aircraft as well as its missile arsenal.
- The exercise features fighter aircraft such as the Jaguar, Rafale, Sukhoi-30, MIG-29, and light combat aircraft such as the Tejas, MIG-21 Bison, Hawk 32, and M200.
-Source: The Hindu
