IAF Fighter Jet: The 3.5 km long airstrip of the Ganga Expressway of Shahjahanpur in UP today (2 May 2025) resonated with the thunder of the fight jets of the Indian Air Force. Fighter jets like Rafael, Miraj-20,000 and Jaguar were seen flying in the sky of the expressway. The Air Force will do historical practice of night landing from 7 pm to 10 pm on this airstrip. This exercise is the first night military air show of its kind in the country, which will be done on an expressway. In this way, the Ganga Expressway has now become the backbone of national security, not only roads.

The Indian Air Force practice includes three major fighter jets. It has Rafael, Mirage-20000 and Jaguar. These aircraft are demonstrating night vision guided landing with touch and go landing on the Ganges Expressway. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is present on this occasion.

#Watch Shahjahanpur: Indian Air Force (IAF) is flying on the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh. The Air Force is doing take-off and landing exercises here.

This exercise was conducted to assess the ability of the expressway in the form of an alternative runway during war or national emergency… pic.twitter.com/m3js0b2xt7

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Indian Air Force took the airstrip by its authority
According to officials, fighter aircraft will also be able to rehearsed here. From the security point of view, about 250 CCTV cameras have been installed on both sides of the airstrip. He said that in view of the air show, the Indian Air Force has taken the airstrip under its jurisdiction. According to the information received from the district administration, the air show will be organized both day and night, so that the ability to land aircraft at night can also be tested at the airstrip.

Fighter aircraft came from Air Force Station in Bareilly
During the show, fighter aircraft will fly at a height of one meter on the airstrip as a test and then these aircraft will land on the airstrip and then fly. According to him, practice will be done here again from 7 pm to 10 pm and all the fighters will come from the Air Force Station in Bareilly. During this, Finance Minister Suresh Khanna, Minister of State for Cooperation JPS Rathore and public representatives and Air Force officers and employees are present.

PTI with input

Ganga Express Way: The Indian Air Force will conduct tests on the Ganga Expressway under construction in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh on Friday. According to a statement, the most advanced fighter aircraft and cargo aircraft of the Air Force will fly and land on the three and a half kilometer airstrip prepared on this expressway.

Earlier, Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav has issued a statement. On the social media site X, Akhilesh claimed that it started in his government. SP Chief wrote- Then it is happening, which we started.

Explain that fighter aircraft like Rafael to Jaguar and Miraj will also be included on the expressway. The purpose of this air show is to use this expressway as an alternative runway during war or disaster. It is noteworthy that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inspected the 3.5 km long modern airstrip prepared on the Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur on Sunday itself. This will be the first such strip in the country where the fighter aircraft of the Air Force will be able to land at day and night.

In the country’s only expressway UP where IAF aircraft will be able to land at day and night, 250 CCTV cameras will be installed

Fighter aircraft will also be able to rehearsed here
According to officials, fighter aircraft will also be able to rehearsed here. From the security point of view, about 250 CCTV cameras have been installed on both sides of the airstrip. He said that in view of the air show, the Indian Air Force has taken the airstrip under its jurisdiction. According to the information received from the district administration, the air show will be organized both day and night, so that the ability to land aircraft at night can also be tested on the airstrip.

During the show, fighter aircraft will fly at a height of one meter on the airstrip as a test and then these aircraft will land on the airstrip and then fly. According to him, after this, the same practice will be done again from 7 pm to 10 pm and all the fighter aircraft will come from the Air Force Station in Bareilly. During this, Finance Minister Suresh Khanna, Minister of State for Cooperation JPS Rathore and public representatives and Air Force officers and employees will be present.

Ganga Express Way: The Indian Air Force is going to do historic trial on the Ganga Expressway under construction in Uttar Pradesh. Yesterday on Friday, 3.5 km on the Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur. The Air Force will show its strength on a long air strip. In this mission, the most advanced fighter and transport aircraft of the Air Force will be taken and land off. It will include fighter aircraft ranging from Rafael to Jaguar and Miraj. The purpose of this air show is to use this expressway as an alternative runway during war or disaster.

4 days before today, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inspected the 3.50 km long modern airstrip on the Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur on Sunday itself. This will be the first such strip in the country where the fighter aircraft of the Air Force will be able to land day and night. Fighter planes will also be able to rehearsed here. From the security point of view, about 250 CCTV cameras have been installed on both sides of the airstrip.

In view of the air show, the Indian Air Force has taken the airstrip under its jurisdiction. Airforce personnel and officials associated with UPDA are busy operating this air show. According to the information received from the district administration, the air show will be organized both day and night, so that the night landing capability of the air strip can also be tested. During the show, fighter jets will fly at one meter height on an air strip for testing. After this, the fighter jets will land on the air strip and then take off. After this, this exercise will be done again from 7 pm to 10 pm. All fighter jets will fly from Bareilly Air Force Station. During this, Finance Minister Suresh Khanna, Minister of State for Cooperation JPS Rathore and public representatives and Air Force officials and employees will be present.

These fighter jets will share

Rafael: Equipped with modern electronic warfare systems and long -range meteor missiles, this aircraft has the capacity of operation in all seasons.

Su-30 mki: This twin-seater fighter, jointly developed by India-Russia, is capable of strikes long distances and can fly with missiles like BrahMos.

Mirage-20000: This aircraft of French origin is proficient in high-speed deep strike and is a nuclear capable.

MiG-29: It is a fighter aircraft with high speed, high flight and radar dodging.

Jaguar: It is an exact strike aircraft used in ground attack and anti-ship missions.

C-130J Super Hercules: This heavy transport aircraft plays a major role in deployment of special forces, disaster relief and rescue missions.

AN-32: Transport aircraft suitable for transportation of goods and jawans in altitude areas.

Mi-17 v5 helicopter: Multipurpose helicopter required for search and rescue, medical anchor and human assistance work.