Indian defence might to be on display at Bahrain Air Show 2016

India is showcasing state-of-the-art airborne platform namely the Tejas, the Light Combat Aircraft designed and developed by ADA (Aeronautical Development Agency) and associated sensors and communication systems designed and developed by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation, under the Ministry of Defence, India) during the Bahrain International Air Show-2016 being held at Sakhir Airbase from January 21.

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), along with other stakeholders viz., IAF, IN, CEMILAC, DGAQA, CSI, other PSUs, private sector participants and academic institutions are key players in the Tejas programme.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation, along with some of its production partners, is displaying

India’s strength in advanced defence technology areas, with the aim of exploring the potential of exporting these advanced systems to friendly countries in the region. 

The show will witness flying demonstration of the Tejas --  the latest and state-of- the- art  In d i a n Light Combat Aircraft, the ‘Four plus’ generation and highly cost-effective fighter aircraft. 

Tejas will be flying outside the country’s airspace for the first time and that is at the Bahrain International Air Show to create history.

Team Sarang of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be showcasing the nation’s prowess by flying ALH Dhruv helicopter designed and developed by HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) during the Bahrain Air Show.

Sarang Helicopter Display Team is the Brand Ambassador of Indian Air Force since 2003. The teams’ maiden public display was in Singapore in 2004. 

The team has performed at various international forums in Chile, the UAE, Berlin, the United Kingdom and numerous venues in India. 

The team has gained immense popularity with the high point of being crowned the ‘Best Looking Close Formation Helicopter Team’ in Berlin Air Show  in 2008.

It operates Advanced Light Helicopter, which is manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics limited. 

Its hinge less rotor, exceptional agility and advanced avionics make it a world class product. 

This helicopter has proved its worth while being part of various rescue missions.

Sarang is all about team work. Led by Gp Capt Aniket Santosh Abhyankar, this team boasts finest air warriors of Indian Air Force. 

It has proved its capability in accomplishing real time rescue missions with the same finesse with which it has been performing an aerial ballet by executing well-choreographed manoeuvres. The team lives up to its motto “But for the rotors, we would have been
closer”.

In addition to LCA Tejas, DRDO-ADA is also exhibiting other key products in BIAS-2016 as indoor exhibits which may have demand from countries of this region.