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Tarang Shakti 2026: US F-35 jets debut in multinational air drills in India

Tarang Shakti 2026 F-35 Lightning II multinational air exercise Indian Air Force Jodhpur Air Force Station

The second edition of the multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 commenced on September 26 at the Jodhpur Air Force Station in Rajasthan, India. The drills are scheduled to run until October 12.

A major highlight of this year's exercise is the debut of the United States' F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets in the program. Six F-35 aircraft and more than 200 US airmen have arrived in Jodhpur to participate in joint tactical maneuvers alongside the Indian Air Force and other partner nations.

Approximately 40 countries are involved in the exercise, with eight nations directly participating using fighter jets and 32 nations acting as observers. Participating nations include France, which has deployed seven Rafale fighter jets, the United Arab Emirates with F-16s, Australia, Germany, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the US.

The exercise aims to enhance interoperability, coordination, and trust between participating air forces. For India, the presence of fifth-generation technology like the F-35 provides a rare opportunity to study advanced stealth capabilities, sensor fusion, and network-centric warfare.

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Air Force Station Jodhpur · France · French Air and Space Force · Indian Air Force · Jodhpur Air Force Station · Julien Sabènè · Lockheed Martin · Sergio Gor · Tarang Shakti 2026 · United States Air Force

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जोधपुर के आसमान में गरजे अमेरिकी F-35, ‘तरंग शक्ति 2026’ में पहली बार शामिल हुआ फाइटर जेट [www.agniban.com]
about 12 hours ago
जोधपुर में तरंग शक्ति 2026 का आगाज, 40 से अधिक देश होंगे शामिल [www.hindimilap.com]
1 day ago
ट्रंप के तीखे तेवर के बीच जोधपुर में F-35 की गूंज: एक हफ्ते में भारत-अमेरिका के बीच हुईं 10 महाडील्स F-35s Resonate in Jodhpur Amidst Trump's Assertive Stance: 10 Major Deals Struck Between India and the US in a Week [upkiran.org]
about 8 hours ago
जोधपुर के आसमान में गरजे अमेरिकी फाइटर जेट, F-35 ने भी दिखाया दम [www.aajtak.in]
about 19 hours ago
Rajasthan: US fifth-generation F-35 fighters arrive in Jodhpur for Exercise Tarang Shakti [desitalkchicago.com]
about 18 hours ago
ट्रंप की घुड़कियों के बीच भारत में उतरे F-35 जेट्स, एक हफ्ते में अमेरिका के साथ हुए ये 10 बड़े समझौते [newsindialive.in]
about 8 hours ago
Des F-35 américains atterrissent en Inde dans le cadre de l'exercice multinational « Tarang Shakti » [fr.businessam.be]
about 21 hours ago
Tarang Shakti 2026: IAF begins multinational air exercise in Jodhpur [www.indiastrategic.in]
about 5 hours ago
राजस्थान के जोधपुर में 'तरंग शक्ति 2026' युद्धाभ्यास शुरू, अमेरिकी वायु शक्ति पहुंची जोधपुर: सर्जियो गोर [samacharnama.com]
about 23 hours ago
Amerikaanse F-35’s landen in India voor multinationale oefening Tarang Shakti [businessam.be]
about 21 hours ago
American Airpower Arrives In Jodhpur: Six F-35s And 200 US Airmen Debut At Exercise Tarang Shakti [www.indiandefensenews.in]
about 7 hours ago
World News | Rajasthan: US Fifth-generation F-35 Fighters Arrive in Jodhpur for Exercise Tarang Shakti [www.latestly.com]
about 17 hours ago
US F-35 jets arrive in Jodhpur for debut in Exercise Tarang Shakti [newsable.asianetnews.com]
about 16 hours ago
80 विमान, 40 देश, 1500 कर्मी: जोधपुर में IAF का सबसे बड़ा हवाई अभ्यास 'तरंग शक्ति' शुरू [thecsrjournal.in]
about 13 hours ago
जोधपुर में वायुसेना का अभ्यास 'तरंग शक्ति', अमेरिका के F-35 जेट की हुई एंट्री; फ्रांस के 4 राफेल भी पहुंचे [www.tv9hindi.com]
about 8 hours ago
Excited to see F-35s make 'Tarang Shakti' debut: US envoy [www.news18.com]
about 23 hours ago