US F-35 Jets Likely to Join India’s Tarang Shakti Air Exercise in Jodhpur
The exercise will bring global air forces together for joint tactical manoeuvres, with the US F-35 potentially making its Tarang Shakti debut.
- India will host the second edition of the multinational 'Tarang Shakti' exercise at the Air Force Station in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from September 26 to October 12, with the U.S. F-35 fighter likely making its debut.
- Returning for its second edition, the premier multinational air exercise aims to foster interoperability and strengthen cooperation with partner countries following its 2024 inauguration.
- Over 40 nations will participate, including France with Rafale fighters and the United Arab Emirates with F-16 jets, alongside India's frontline Sukhoi-30 aircraft.
- The Indian Air Force will lead high-octane joint tactical manoeuvres, designed to showcase the country's defence prowess and capability to host large-scale operations.
- Jodhpur airbase will host this mega exercise immediately after the bilateral Indo-Japan 'Veer Guardian' drills conclude on September 22, maintaining operational continuity.
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US stealth fighter F-35 among global air assets to headline Exercise Tarang Shakti in Jodhpur
Seven foreign nations – the US, France, Germany, Australia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the UAE – will participate in the second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti to be held at the Jodhpur Air Force Station from Spetember 26 to October 12, the Indian Air Force said on Tuesday.
Tarang Shakti 2026: F-35, Rafale and F-16 to join Indian fighter jets in mega IAF air exercise
Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026, India’s largest multilateral air exercise, will be held at Jodhpur Air Force Station from September 26 to October 12. The US, France, Germany, Australia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the UAE will participate alongside India, with 32 other countries joining as observers.
<p style="text-align: justify;">America's advanced stealth fighter jet F-35 is coming to India for the first time to participate in a war exercise. The occasion will be the multinational air exercise 'Tarangshakti', which is starting this week in Jodhpur. This war exercise will take place in Jodhpur between September 26 and October 12. Air forces from 40 countries will arrive in India to participate in this exercise. Six American F-35 fighter je…
Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 will be held in Jodhpur from September 26 to October 12. For the first time, US F35 fighter jets will be involved. The participation of nearly 40 countries will strengthen the multinational air exercise.
US F-35s and French Rafales to join second edition of IAFs 40-nation exercise Tarang Shakti in Rajasthan - The Tribune
The United States is set to deploy two to three F-35 fifth-generation combat aircraft, France will participate with its Rafale fighters, and the United Arab Emirates will deploy its F-16 fighter jets. Additionally, several participating countries will contribute support assets, including transport aircraft.
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