A breathtaking display of air power and brilliant aerobatics by fighter jets and helicopters today enthralled the audience at the 10th Aero India show where famed international aerobatic teams left the crowd awestruck with their death-defying stunts.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, inaugurated the Aero India 2015' in the Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru. It is Asia's premier air show. Prime Minister Narendra Modi could be seen following the stunts of many aircraft closely.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the Aero India 2015. Photo: G R N Somashekar

Aircrafts during the Aero India 2015 at Air Force station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru. Photo: K Bhagya Prakash

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar (left) watching the flying past display during the inauguration of the Aero India 2015 Air Show. Photo: PTI

Indian Air Forces’ helicopter display team ‘Sarang’ performs during the inauguration of the Aero India 2015 event. Photo: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at the Aero India 2015 event. Photo: PTI

Sarang Helicopter perform at the inauguration of the Asia's primere Air show. Photo: G R N Somashekar

Dignitaries perform at the inauguration of the Aero India 2015. Photo: G R N Somashekar

Rafale perform at the inauguration of the Aero India 2015. Photo: G R N Somashekar

F-16 perform at the inauguration of the Aero India 2015. Photo: G R N Somasekhar

Aircrafts perform at the Aero India 2015. Photo: K Bhagya Prakash

Wing walkers during during the Aero India 2015. Photo: K Bhagya Prakash

Aircrafts during the Aero India 2015. Photo: K Bhagya Prakash

SUKHOI MKI during the Aero India 2015. Photo: K Bhagya Prakash

LCA -Tejus displays at the inauguration of the Aero India 2015. Photo G R N Somashekar

LCH during during the Aero India 2015. Photo: K Bhagya Prakash

Tiger Moth aircraft during the Aero India 2015. Photo: K Bhagya Prakash

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at one of the stalls displayed in the Aero India 2015. Photo: K Bhagya Prakash

Light Combat Aircraft "Tejas" performs during the inauguration of the Aero India 2015 event. Photo: PTI

The Indian Air Forces’ helicopter team ‘Sarang’ performs during the inauguration of the Aero India 2015 event. Photo: PTI

Inaugurating the ‘Aero India’ show, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country needs to increase its defence preparedness and modernise its forces due to security challenges. Photo: PTI

Fighter aircrafts on display during the inauguration of the Aero India 2015 event. Photo: PTI

Published on February 18, 2015