The Indian Air Force on Tuesday began its drill to touchdown 20 aircraft on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway. This was the first time that any transport aircraft landed and then took off from an expressway. AN-32 transport, Mirage 2000 and Sukhoi 30 MKI are among the aircraft that are part of the drill conducted near Bangarmau in the Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh. Fighter jets during a fly past. 10:35am: The first transport aircraft, a C-130J Hercules, lands and takes off on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway.

Source: Hindustan Times October 24, 2017 04:57 UTC