The Indian Air Force is set to launch Tarang Shakti, its largest multilateral air combat exercise, on Saturday in Jodhpur. This two-week event will see participation from more than 80 aircraft, including advanced fighters like the F-35 and the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft. Officials confirmed the details ahead of the drills, highlighting the significance of this exercise in enhancing air combat capabilities.
During this mission, the force is taking part in Tarang Shakti. “We do not conduct Tarang Shakti to demonstrate what we already know. We conduct it to discover what we still need to learn. Our operational experience, including Operation Sindoor, gives us lessons. Our partners bring their own operational experience.
The French Air and Space Force is conducting its seventh long-range air projection exercise, Mission Pégase, from September 8 to October 2026, with the aim of demonstrating the core capabilities of the force – rapidly projecting long-range air power anywhere in the world and defending France’s overseas territories or strategic interests, a French statement said.
Bringing these together in a realistic training environment allows us to test assumptions, challenge procedures, understand different methods of employing air power and improve interoperability,” IAF vice chief Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit earlier said.
French Military Leaders to Engage with Indian Officials
Lieutenant General Dominique Tardif, the Vice Chief of the French Air and Space Force, along with Major General Julien Sabéné, who heads Mission Pégase, will engage in discussions with officials from the Indian armed forces. This meeting aims to strengthen military collaboration between France and India, reflecting ongoing efforts to enhance defense partnerships.
