Latest aircraft of different countries on display at Aero India 2019

India's defence prowess is on display at the Aero India 2019 in Bengaluru. Here are some glimpses of the 12th edition of the Air show which is the largest in Asia.

61 "metal birds" hover the skies over the Yelahanka Air Force station. 61 aircraft will show off their features over a period of 4 days

The premier aerospace exhibition, with eleven successful editions organised since 1996, is a platform for bolstering business opportunities. It is a hub for defence businesses in Asia

This year's tagline is  "The Runway to a Billion Opportunities". It was created to communicate India's value proposition in addressing opportunities in aerospace and aviation. India's aerospace sector includes the  110 multi-role fighter jets and 111 naval utility helicopters as well as the indigenous development of the light combat helicopter.

Advanced Light Helicopters, Light Utility Helicopters, Light Combat Helicopters were some of the helicopters that presented  some aerobatics

The five-day biennial air show will continue till February 24. The aerobatic display featured Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas. Apart from the Tejas, the HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft, first indigenously upgraded Hawk Mk132- or Hawk-i, Civil Do-228 were some of the others on display

The  Rafale, Sukhoi SU-30, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18 Super Hornet  are some of the others on display at this aero show. 403 exhibitors would be part of the grand biennial event in Bengaluru.