Air india show 2023

In an apparent display of support for Indo-US relations, two American F-35 fighter planes made their historic debut at the Aero India event in Bengaluru today.This comes against the backdrop of the continuing Ukraine-Russia war and a fresh determination to strengthen the two countries' defence and security ties. The US F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team will impress onlookers with a demonstration of its unique aviation capabilities after travelling from Hill Air Force Base in Utah. The 4-stage fan, 6-stage compressor, annular combustor, single-stage high-pressure turbine, and two-stage low-pressure turbine make up the F-35's engine, which generates 43,000 pounds of thrust. Aside from the F-35, an F-16 Fighting Falcon couple will do daily aerial displays from February 13 to 17, demonstrating the capability of one of the USAF's best fighter jets. The F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornets are multirole warplanes on static exhibit. Major General Julian C. Cheater, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, said, "The F-35 represents the leading edge of US fighter technology. Aero India is an ideal forum to showcase the most advanced, capable, lethal, and interoperable weapons systems the US has to offer. This system, and others, are designed to penetrate and defeat advanced adversary air defences." The size of the US delegation, according to Charge d'Affaires Ambassador A Elizabeth Jones, "shows that the US-India strategic alliance is one of our m...