<p><strong>Chennai Air Show 2024:</strong> The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to commemorate its 92nd Air Force Day on October 8, 2024, with a grand celebration in Chennai, showcasing the nation’s air defense prowess. This year’s theme, ‘Bharatiya Vayusena: Saksham, Sashakt aur Aatmnirbhar’ (Indian Air Force: Capable, Strong, and Self-reliant), underscores the IAF’s commitment to national security, self-reliance, and modernisation efforts.</p>
<p>Preparations for the celebration are well underway, with a full dress rehearsal currently being conducted ahead of a spectacular airshow on October 6 at Marina Beach. Seventy-two aircraft, ranging from the IAF’s oldest to its most modern fighter jets and helicopters, will take part in aerobatic displays and flypasts, offering the public a thrilling demonstration of India’s aerial capabilities.</p>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>VIDEO | Indian Air Force Day 2024: Full dress rehearsal underway in Chennai ahead of the mega airshow which will be held at Marina Beach on October 6 on the occasion of 92nd anniversary of the IAF.<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/iafairshow?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#iafairshow</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/IAF?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#IAF</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndianAirForceDay2024?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#IndianAirForceDay2024</a> <br /><br />(Full video available on PTI Videos -… <a href=”https://t.co/RvxqHg0TbS”>pic.twitter.com/RvxqHg0TbS</a></p>
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href=”https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/1842099578683736277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>October 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”><a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Airshow?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Airshow</a> rehearsal a hit in <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chennai?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Chennai</a><br /><br />The Indian Air Force (IAF) set the tempo for the most-awaited air show to be held on October 6 in the city by carrying out a full-scale rehearsal<br /><br />The final rehearsal is to be held on October 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m <a href=”https://t.co/237bE24Dw3″>pic.twitter.com/237bE24Dw3</a></p>
— balamurugan (@chefbalaa) <a href=”https://twitter.com/chefbalaa/status/1842076737431085421?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>October 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>Rehearsal going on for Sunday’s Airshow by the Air Force at Marina beach, Chennai<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Airshow?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Airshow</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Airforce?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Airforce</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/IAF?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#IAF</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Agni3Launch?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Agni3Launch</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/HarshilAgrotechEcovision?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#HarshilAgrotechEcovision</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kick2?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Kick2</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kamal_ke_Kamlesh?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Kamal_ke_Kamlesh</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/LadySingam?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#LadySingam</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@IAF_MCC</a> <a href=”https://t.co/Iju0jetYVo”>pic.twitter.com/Iju0jetYVo</a></p>
— pooja singh (@singh2pooja45) <a href=”https://twitter.com/singh2pooja45/status/1842125375016439849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>October 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p><br />It revealed that the two-hour spectacle on October 6 will feature impressive aerial drills and demonstrations of India’s air power. Rehearsals began on October 4 with a special flypast planned for October 6. The grand finale on October 8 will mark the official Air Force Day celebrations, as the IAF continues to uphold its legacy of excellence and strength.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, IIT Delhi and Headquarters Maintenance Command of the Indian Air Force, Nagpur, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on developing advanced technologies for aviation textiles, with a focus on parachutes and other safety gear. This partnership aims to foster cooperation in research and development, targeting areas such as obsolescence management, self-reliance, modernisation, and digitisation through the indigenization of aviation-grade textiles.</p>