US Air Force,
HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii: The United States military will be represented at the Aero India 09 air show at Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bangalore, India, Feb. 11 to 15.
A cross-section of U.S. military aircraft and equipment will be present, including the C-17 Globemaster III, C-130J Hercules, F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, F/A-18 Hornet and Eagle Vision Ground Satellite System.
Aero India is one of Asia's premier aerial events. This year, the government of India expects 592 exhibitors from 25 countries to participate in the show.
In addition to the United States, countries scheduled to participate include the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Italy, Ireland, Israel, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Ukraine.
Through participation in air shows and other regional events, the United States is able to demonstrate its commitment to the security of the Asia-Pacific region, promote the standardization and interoperability of equipment, and display capabilities critical to the success of current and future military operations.
