Asia’s biggest airshow, Aero India kicked off today at Ellahanka Air Force Base in Bengaluru. The 15th edition of the Air Show is special as it features a rare sight. American and Russian stealth fighters are the same in one frame.
The Russian SU-57 5th generation fighter and the American F-35 Lightning II are considered the most advanced 5th generation fighter and are taking part in the show. It is a “important milestone” in global defence cooperation, and is a sight for aviation enthusiasts.
“Only in India”
The SU-57 and F-35 will participate in daily aerial displays for all four days.
The video of Su-57 “Feet” taking off from Yelahanka is now viral. The pilot makes a vertical climb before performing a perfect circular loop where the pilot climbs to a vertical position and completes a perfect circle and reaches flight level.
#WATCH | Bengaluru, Karnataka: Russian-born SU-57 operates on #aeroindia2025 to captivate onlookers. pic.twitter.com/ypgfm88164
– Ani (@ani) February 10, 2025
Photos of capturing both aircraft on the tarmac have been circulated by user as it only happens in India – American and Russian stealth fighters and their respective fighter crews look at each other and the aircraft’s photos You are clicking.
The flying display includes two fighter jets, an American B-1B Lancer, and an ultrasonic strategic bomber.
Aerospace and Defense Trade Magazine, a video shared by Vayu Aerospace Review, showed the F-35 took off 10 minutes after the felony took off.
A normal day at Aero India…
10 minutes ago, it was a su-57…and now F-35
How lucky are you to participate in this scene!
– Vayu Aerospace Review (@ReviewVayu) February 10, 2025
The Russian pilot of the SU-57 took a selfie through the Gillahnkers and showed what the Air Force Base would look like from the cockpit of the fifth generation fighter.
The Yelahanka runway seen from the cockpit of the Su-57. Photo via UAC TC pic.twitter.com/rnrulfrq2q
– Vijainder K Thakur (@vkthakur) February 9, 2025
AMCA scale model
For the first time, a 1:1 scale model of the Advanced Medium Fighter (AMCA) will be displayed at the Indian Pavilion at the Air Show.
The AMCA is developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, who built the LCA Tejas Fighter Jet. The AMCA is reportedly a fifth-generation fighter with a single-seater twin engine.
Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is a medium weight category (all-up weight 25 ton class), multi-roll, twin engine 5th generation stealth fighter aircraft, and is by the Aviation Development Agency (ADA) for use in Indian Airlines Designed and designed. Power (IAF). AMCA is…pic.twitter.com/jscv3gwjup
– Ani (@ani) February 9, 2025
Before AMCA is developed, HAL will develop the LCA Tejas Mark 2. Last March, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) cleared the project to design and develop the AMCA. Mass production of aircraft is expected to begin by 2035, ANI reported.
In addition to the AMCA, a prototype of the Hal Cats Warrion – an observable unmanned combat aviation vehicle – is also on display. CATS, short for Combat Air Teaming System, is developed in a public-private partnership between HAL and Newspace Research and Technologies (NRT).
Army and Air Force Chiefs take them to the sky
Yesterday, Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh and Army Secretary General Upendra Dwivedi set out for Tejas Fighter Jet to set the tone for Aero India 2025.
The IAF chief flew the army chief, who described it as the “best moment” of his life.
#aeroindia25
Tejas’ historic sortie!
At the landmark moment, CAS, Air Chief Marshal Ap Singh and Coas General Coas flew together on February 9th at the Indigenous LCA Tejas in Ellahanka, Bengaluru.
Synergy, co-manship, and testimony to atmanirbharta– Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) February 9, 2025
“It was the best moment of my life. As you know, Marshall, the Air Chief, is my coursemate. We’ve been together since the time of the NDA (Academy of National Defense). I’ve been there before. As I said to him, if I had been in the Air Force, I would have been a fighter pilot,” General Dwyvide said.
“From today onwards, I have to say that Air Chief Marshal Ap Singh is my leading expert.
