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- The Indian Air Force will host the Tarang Shakti 2026 multinational exercise in Jodhpur from September 26 to October 12.
- Six United States F-35 stealth fighter jets are scheduled to participate in the event for the first time.
- Seven countries including France, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates will join with their own fighter aircraft.
- The exercise represents a shift toward multilateral engagement for the Indian Air Force.
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Ashutosh Dixit
IAF Vice Chief of Air Staff
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“For the first time, we are going to exercise with the F-35. It is coming. It had come to India earlier. (Then) it was was part of Aero India, and then it (another UK-owned F35 jet) got stuck in Thiruvananthapuram. Now we will exercise with it.”
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…used extensively by the US and its allies in combat missions in Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen. Addressing the media here on Tuesday, IAF Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit said, “ For the first time, we are going to exercise with the F-35. It is coming. It had come to India earlier. (Then) it was was part of Aero India, and then it (another UK-owned F35 jet) got stuck in Thiruvananthapuram. Now we will exercise with it. ” Nearly 40 countries are participating or coming as observers in the second edition of ‘Tarang Shakti’ 2026, and seven countries are participating directly with their advanced aircraft and fighter assets, including US,…
“Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd has clarified that in the beginning, the delay was from the engine side (from GE). We could not get enough engines. Now we have got the engines, and installed them on the aircraft.”
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…with 45 aircraft undertaking 76 missions, generating more than 800 sorties. This year, invitations have been sent to 65 friendly foreign countries.” On delay in the delivery of Tejas Mk1A, the IAF vice-chief said, “ Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd has clarified that in the beginning, the delay was from the engine side (from GE). We could not get enough engines. Now we have got the engines, and installed them on the aircraft. We are doing proper and thorough testing before the aircraft is inducted. Two or three parts (radar and missile integration) are left to be proven and I think in a month or two, we should be able to overcome that…
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