Photos: Flying start to India’s air show in Bengaluru

Visitors watch various aircrafts on static display at the Aero India 2021, at the Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru. The 13th edition of the Aero India international air show, organised by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) started today at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru.

Indian Air Force Suryakiran aircraft fly past each other to perform an aerobatic maneuver during Aero India 2021 at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India. 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.

Indian Air Force (IAF) aircrafts fly past during the first day of the Aero India 2021 Airshow at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru on February 3, 2021. Organised every two years, Aero India is a platform for aerospace enthusiasts, prospective defence industries, aspirant start-ups and other stakeholders to participate and witness the advances in global defence and aerospace fields and interact with delegations and industries from across the globe.

More than thirty laboratories of DRDO connected to aeronautical development are exhibiting their products and technological achievements in this mega event," the statement said. Over 300 products, technologies and innovations will be showcased in indoor, outdoor, static and flying displays at the biennial event. Above, Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jet (R) taxis on the tarmac during the first day of the Aero India 2021 Airshow at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru.

A bird flies past the Indian Air Force Suryakiran aircraft performing aerobatic maneuvers during Aero India 2021 at Yelahanka air base.

India’s first Next-Generation Anti Radiation Missile Rudram-1 on display at the Aero India air show, in Bengaluru.

Indian Air Force's C-17 Globemaster (C) along with Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets fly past during the first day of the Aero India 2021 Airshow. Keeping in view the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, multimedia-based presentations and product and technology brochures are being provided digitally for download based on QR code.

The DRDO has also planned an enriching experience of indigenous defence technologies and systems in a bid to integrate stakeholders of defence systems development in the country. As many as 30 first time models will be on display.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa during the inaugural ceremony of Aero India 2021 show, in Bengaluru. During the event, Rajnath Singh will release the DRDO export compendium, a new Procedure for Design, Development and Production of Military Aircraft and Airborne Stores (DDPMAS) document and other documents.

Indian Air Force's aerobatic team 'Suryakiran' performs during Aero India 2021.

On Tuesday, the Defence Minister had inaugurated Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL) second Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) production line in the city and said India cannot remain dependent on other countries for defending their borders. Above,spectators crowd the static display area during Aero India 2021 at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru.

Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jet takes off during the first day of the Aero India 2021 Airshow at the Yelahanka Air Force Station.

Foreign delegates arrive to attend the first day of the Aero India 2021 Airshow at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bangalore.