F-35, Rafale, Tejas in one battlespace: Tarang Shakti brings the world's air power to India

The Indian Air Force is set to host the second edition of Tarang Shakti, its biggest multilateral air exercise yet. The exercise is being held at the Jodhpur air base from September 26 to October 11, bringing together nearly 40 air forces including those from the United States, France and Germany. The exercise, conducted in the backdrop of lessons drawn from Operation Sindoor last year, will see fighter jets, transport aircraft and specialist assets from partner air forces operate alongside the IAF in a realistic combat environment, with officials describing it as a platform to test tactics, procedures and interoperability among friendly forces.Tarang Shakti: Full spectrum of aerial warfare and beyondThe primary reason for holding Exercise Tarang Shakti is to improve military interoperability, share operational best practices, and strengthen strategic defense partnerships among global air forces.