In Pictures | Aero India 2021, a spectacle of military might

KARNATAKA    BENGALURU    05/02/2021 : President Ram Nath Kovind along with his wife Savita Kovind, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, at valedictory ceremony of the Aero India 2021, airshow at Yelahanka Air Force Station, in Bengaluru on February 05, 2021.    Photo MURALI KUMAR K / The Hindu (Source: The Hindu)

Surya Kiran, the aerobatic team of Indian Air Force (IAF), put up a scintillating show along with Sarang, while Rafale, the latest acquisition of IAF, made a thunderous debut at the inauguration of the 13th edition of Aero India in Bengaluru on February 3.

Here’s a glimpse of the spectacle from this year’s Aero India, as captured by The Hindu’s photographers Bhagya Prakash K. and Murali Kumar K.

In view of the pandemic, the 13th edition of the biennial Aero India was held only on three business days, starting February 3, 2021. In the photo, Indian Air Force's aerobatic team 'Suryakiran' is seen performing maneuvers. (Source: The Hindu)

KARNATAKA BENGALURU 05/02/2021 : Indian Air Force's (IAF) aerobatic team 'Suryakiran' perform aerobatic maneuvers, on the final day of the Aero India 2021, airshow at Yelahanka Air Force Station, in Bengaluru on February 05, 2021. Photo: MURALI KUMAR K / The Hindu (Source: The Hindu)

Indian Air Force's Sarang Team performing. (Source: The Hindu)

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the chiefs of the armed forces at the Aero Show during the inaugural ceremony on February 3, 2021. (Source: Murali Kumar K.)

KARNATAKA    BENGALURU    03/02/2021 : Traffic jam and slow moving traffic towards Kempegowda International Airport road, due to large number of people visiting AERO INDIA 2021, airshow at Yelahanka Air Force Station, in Bengaluru on February 03, 2021. Aero India is a biennial event with flying demonstrations by stunt teams and militaries and commercial pavilions where aviation companies display their products and technology.    Photo MURALI KUMAR K / The Hindu (Source: The Hindu)

KARNATAKA BENGALURU 05/02/2021 : Spectators at the static display area, on the final day of the Aero India 2021, airshow at Yelahanka Air Force Station, in Bengaluru on February 05, 2021. Photo: MURALI KUMAR K / The Hindu (Source: The Hindu)

Indian Air Force's Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) performing. (Source: The Hindu)

KARNATAKA    BENGALURU    05/02/2021 : Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jet maneuvers, on the final day of the Aero India 2021, airshow at Yelahanka Air Force Station, in Bengaluru on February 05, 2021.    Photo MURALI KUMAR K / The Hindu (Source: The Hindu)

Indian Air Force's aerobatic team 'Suryakiran' getting ready for the performance, on the final day of the show. (Source: Murali Kumar K.)

A stall displaying military prototypes at the Aero Show. (Source: MURALI KUMAR K.)

Weapons on display at an exhibitors stall at Aero India 2021. (Source: The Hindu)

Food developed and processed by the Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysuru, being displayed at a stall at Aero India 2021. (Source: The Hindu)

Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya flew in Light Combat Aircraft Tejas during Aero India in Bengaluru. (Source: Special Arrangement)

Indian Air Force's Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) performing on the second day of Aero India 2021 at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru. (Source: MURALI KUMAR K.)

KARNATAKA BENGALURU 04/02/2021 : Indian Air Force's (IAF) aerobatic team 'Suryakiran' perform aerobatic maneuvers, on the second of Aero India 2021, airshow at Yelahanka Air Force Station, in Bengaluru on February 04, 2021. Photo: MURALI KUMAR K / The Hindu (Source: The Hindu)

Team Suryakiran's performance. (Source: The Hindu)

KARNATAKA BENGALURU 04/02/2021 : Delegates and others visiting stalls displaying various products, on the second of Aero India 2021, airshow at Yelahanka Air Force Station, in Bengaluru on February 04, 2021. Photo: MURALI KUMAR K / The Hindu (Source: The Hindu)

KARNATAKA    BENGALURU    05/02/2021 : Indian Air Force light combat aircraft Tejas getting ready to take off , on the last day of Aero India 2021 at Yelahanka Air Force base, in Bengaluru on February 05, 2021.    Photo MURALI KUMAR K / The Hindu (Source: The Hindu)

The Sukoi aircraft landing after performing aerobatic maneuvers, on the final day of the airshow at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru. (Source: Bhagya Prakash K.)