Exercise Tarang Shakti

• The IAF will host ‘Tarang Shakti’, a mega exercise that is expected to bring together 12 global air forces, with a focus on improving interoperability, imbibing best practices from one another, and boosting military cooperation among the participating countries.
• It will be the biggest multi-nation air exercise to be conducted on Indian soil.
• Tarang Shakti exercise will involve fighter jets, transport aircraft, helicopters, mid-air refuellers, airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft, and unmanned systems.
• It is inspired by the Red Flag exercise hosted by the US.
• The exercise will be held in 2 phases, with the first phase in southern India and the second in the western sector.
• Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States are expected to participate.
• Germany will showcase the A-400M aircraft, which will be displayed for the Indian Air Force (IAF) as it is being considered as a potential option for the current open tender seeking medium transport aircraft.
• Indian Rafales participated in joint exercises with Singaporean and American aircraft. The missions involved beyond-visual range combat exercises in offensive counter-air and air defense roles as part of large force engagements.

Joint Exercises conducted by the Indian Air Force

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