{
  "id": 9889565,
  "title": "F35, Rafale among 80 aircraft to take part in IAF’s Tarang Shakti",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/f35-rafale-among-80-aircraft-to-take-part-in-iafs-tarang-shakti",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T02:18:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/f35-rafale-among-80-aircraft-to-take-part-in-iaf-s-tarang-shakti-101790364504371.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}