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Tarang Shakti 2026 to Showcase India’s Aerospace Capabilities
Tarang Shakti 2026 is a large air exercise hosted by India.
It will take place at Jodhpur Air Force Station in Rajasthan.
Several friendly countries will bring military aircraft to practice together.
Other nations will watch the exercise as observers.
The activities will include joint flights, tactical training and sharing operational experience.
France, the United States, Australia, Germany and other countries will participate.
The United States will bring F-35A fighter jets for the first time in an exercise in India.
India’s Air Force says the event will also demonstrate the growing strength of its aerospace and defence industries.
India will host Tarang Shakti 2026 at Jodhpur from September 26 to October 12.
Seven friendly foreign countries will participate with air assets, while 32 nations will attend as observers.
The exercise will focus on multinational operations, joint missions, tactical training and interoperability.
France, the United States, the United Arab Emirates and other countries will deploy aircraft.
The United States will bring F-35A fighters, marking the type’s first participation in an exercise on Indian soil.
- Who
- The Indian Air Force, seven participating friendly foreign countries and 32 observer nations.
- What
- The second edition of the multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti.
- Where
- Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
- When
- September 26 to October 12, 2026.
- Why
- To conduct multinational operational training, improve interoperability, share experience and showcase India’s aerospace and defence capabilities.
Key facts
- Host
- Indian Air Force
- Exercise
- Tarang Shakti 2026
- Location
- Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan
- Dates
- September 26–October 12, 2026
- Participating countries
- Seven friendly foreign countries will participate with air assets
- Observer nations
- 32 nations
- Notable first
- United States F-35A fighters will participate in an exercise on Indian soil for the first time
Quotes
Indian Air Force
India’s air force, which issued a statement about the exercise press conference
“Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, addressed a Press Conference today to brief the media on Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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