F35, Rafale among 80 aircraft to take part in IAF’s Tarang Shakti
More than 80 Indian and foreign aircraft, including fighters ranging from the F-35 to the locally produced Tejas light combat aircraft, will participate in Tarang Shakti, the Indian Air Force’s largest multilateral air combat exercise that begins in Jodhpur on Saturday, officials aware of the matter said on the eve of the two-week-long air drills
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to conduct Tarang Shakti, its largest multilateral air combat exercise, in Jodhpur starting on Saturday. Over 80 Indian and foreign aircraft, including fifth-generation fighters such as the F-35, will take part in the two-week-long exercise involving around 1,500 personnel from eight participating air forces.
The US, France, Germany, the UAE, Australia, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka are among the participating nations, with 32 observer countries also joining. French Ambassador Thierry Mathou emphasized that such exercises foster greater Indo-French operational coordination and military interoperability, reflecting shared commitment to regional and global security.
The French Air and Space Force is conducting its seventh long-range air projection exercise, Mission Pégase, which will run from September 8 to October 2026, with Tarang Shakti being a part of this mission.
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