JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The United States military will be represented at Aero India 2017 at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru, India, Feb. 14 through 18, 2017.
Aero India is India’s premier aerospace exhibition and airshow, held bi-annually.
A cross-section of U.S. military aircraft and equipment are scheduled to be present through static displays and aerial demonstrations including two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan; and one C-130J Super Hercules from the 143rd Airlift Wing, Rhode Island Air National Guard. One F-16 Fighting Falcon will conduct a single-ship demonstration during the show.
A highlight of the tradeshow will be a joint U.S. and India Special Forces combined freefall jump from a C-130J.
Through participation in air shows and other regional events, the United States is able to demonstrate its commitment to the security of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, promote the standardization and interoperability of equipment, and display capabilities critical to the success of current and future military operations.