IAF Tests Expressway as Emergency Runway in Uttar Pradesh Drill

Brief By ANI News / 8:18 PM on 22 Apr 2026

Indian Air Force fighter jets conducted a touch-and-go exercise on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, demonstrating operational readiness. An AN-32 transport aircraft also landed during the drill. The exercise aimed to evaluate the expressway’s capability to function as an alternative runway during wartime or national emergencies, officials said, enhancing strategic preparedness and rapid deployment capabilities nationwide