Tarang Shakti-2024

• 18 Jun 2024

Source: TH

India will host its first multinational air exercise called Tarang Shakti-2024 in August 2024, with the participation of 10 countries and some others as observers.

• 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.
• Recently, IAF participated in the 2^nd edition of air exercise Red Flag 2024 from 4^th to 14^th June 2024 in Alaska.
  • 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 defence roles as part of large force engagements.

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