Why in the News
The President of India Droupadi Murmu witnessed the Vayu Shakti 2026 exercise at Pokhran Firing Range, Jaisalmer.
About Vayu Shakti
- Conducted by the Indian Air Force
- Venue: Pokhran Firing Range, Rajasthan
- Simulated integrated combat theatre
- Objective: Demonstrate precision strike capability and operational readiness
Prelims Pointers
- Pokhran Firing Range located in Rajasthan
- Vayu Shakti is a firepower demonstration by the Indian Air Force
- Rafale inducted into IAF in 2020
- Tejas is India’s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft
- Apache and Chinook are US origin helicopters inducted into IAF
| [2024] Consider the following aircraft: 1. Rafael
2. MiG-29 3. Tejas MK-1 How many of the above are considered fifth generation fighter aircraft? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None |
