A lot more space should normally mean a lot more display items. However, the only result of added space and one more hangar, were displays which were much more spread out and wider instead of any large leap in the actual numbers. Most of the items at the HAL stands were of the traditional category but a few new items were also included. Overall, the exhibits on display were but a fraction of HAL's massive product lineup but the presentation did show a notable improvement

1. HAL is close to completing the upgrade of 105 MiG-21bis to MiG-21 Bison standard and proceeding onto the last 20. Known squadrons equipped with the Bison, include No.3 'Cobras', based at Ambala, No.21 'Ankush' based at Sirsa, No.32 'Thunderbirds' based at Jodhpur and No.51 'The Sword Arms' based at Srinagar.

2. The Bison shot to fame after it's sterling performance against the F-15C of the USAF and F-16C-blk-50 of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), during joint exercises. Apart from the KAB-500/1500Kr PGMs, the type also carries the Kh-29LE/TE for air-to-surface duties. There is no internal SPJ (please correct previous information) and the Elta EL/L-8222 is carried externally.

3. The Bison and Jaguar upgrades have kept the HAL divisions at Ozhar and Bangalore respectively, busy for quite a while. The MiG-29 is next in the upgrade line and a general plan is being formulated.

4. The HAL PTAE-7 powers the Lakshya. The engine is 6401.383 mm long, 330 mm in diameter and weighs 69 kg. Under ISA-Sea level Static Conditions, it develops a thrust of 373 daN at an SFC of 1.20 kg/daN-h with an engine speed of 29,500 rpm, engine mass flow of 6.65 kg/sec and a compressor pressure ratio of 4.65.

5. For the very first time, the air-to-air armament slated for the Dhruv-WSI, is revealed to be the Matra (MBDA) Mistral-2 IRAAM, although the latter is not in service with the Indian Armed Forces. Integration and packaging may be carried out by a third party agency. The LAU-FZ-231 seen at the rear, is a rocket pod system provided by 'Forges de Zeebrugge'