PHOTOS: Desi air power @ Aero India 2013

Rediff.com brings you photographs from the Aero India 2013 show that was inaugurated at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bangalore.

The Indian Airt Force's Sarag helicopter team displays its acrobatic skills at the Aero India show in Bangalore.

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The Flying Bulls of the Czech Republic show off their aerobatic skills at the show.

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A 1930 Vintage Tiger Moth aircraft at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bangalore.

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Defence Minister A K Antony in the cockpit of weaponised Dhruv Helicopter (Rudra) at a static display at the Aero India 2013.

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The indigenous LCA making a mark during the rehearsal of Aero India-2013 air show at Yelehanka, in Bangalore. The LCA programme was launched for two primary purposes.

The principal goal was the development of a replacement aircraft for the ageing MiG-21 fighter planes. IAF is using the MiG-21 planes since the 1970s.

As per the Long Term Re-Equipment Plan, 1981, the MiG-21 planes will soon become non-functional and the IAF will fall short of 40 per cent of the aircraft needed to meet the projected force structure requirements.

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The Red Bulls perform during a rehearsal.

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HAL Light Combat Helicopter rehearsing at Aero India 2013.

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A helicopter performs a rescue maneuver.

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Airmen rappel down from a rescue helicopter.

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The indigenous LCA Tejas shows off its aerobatic skills.

The aircraft is integrated with advanced cockpit, digital avionics and weapons interface, to provide effective point and shoot capability with quick turnaround time.

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