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F-35s Debut at 'Tarang Shakti' Exercise, US Envoy Expresses Excitement
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News18•26-09-2026, 23:15
F-35s Debut at 'Tarang Shakti' Exercise, US Envoy Expresses Excitement
- •Six US F-35 Lightning II fighter jets and over 200 airmen have arrived in India for their inaugural participation in Exercise Tarang Shakti.
- •US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor expressed his excitement on X about the premier fifth-generation fighters making their debut at the multilateral air exercise.
- •The second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti will take place at Jodhpur Air Force Station from September 26 to October 12.
- •Seven foreign countries, including the US, France, Germany, Australia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the UAE, are participating.
- •India will showcase its own air assets like Rafale, Mirage-2000, and Tejas, aiming to demonstrate defense capabilities and foster interoperability.
Key Questions Answered
The United States has deployed six F-35 Lightning II fighter jets and more than 200 airmen to India for their first-ever participation in the multilateral air exercise.
The second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti is being held at the Jodhpur Air Force Station from September 26 to October 12, 2026.
Seven foreign countries are participating in the exercise, including the United States, France, Germany, Australia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the UAE.
