Tarang Shakti 2026: Multinational air exercise begins at Jodhpur with 40+ countries

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Where: Jodhpurresolved to locality26.297, 73.035
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-09-25 · last update 2026-09-28
Sourcing: 10 reports10 reports across 7 outlets · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedThis signal has no sensor recommendation, so there is nothing specific to look for.

Summary

The second edition of Tarang Shakti, a multinational air combat exercise hosted by the Indian Air Force, commenced on September 26, 2026, at Air Force Station Jodhpur in Rajasthan and runs through October 12. The exercise involves over 40 countries, with eight participating actively and approximately 32 attending as observers. More than 80 aircraft and around 1,500 personnel are involved. Key participants include the US, France, Germany, UAE, Australia, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Notable aircraft include US F-35 stealth fighters (making their first appearance in Indian air drills), French Rafales, and Indian platforms such as Rafales, Sukhoi-30MKI, Tejas, and Mirage-2000. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability, test combat operations including counter-air missions, air defense, dynamic targeting, and combat search and rescue, while providing exposure to fifth-generation fighter operations.

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defensenews.com
- US F-35 fighters to debut in Indian multinational air exercise2026-09-25
hindustantimes.com
- F35, Rafale among 80 aircraft to take part in IAF’s Tarang Shakti | India News2026-09-26
thehindu.com
- French Rafales, MRTTs, A400Ms arrive in Jodhpur for Tarang Shakti2026-09-25
moneycontrol.com
- In a first, six US F-35 fighter jets will participate in India’s Tarang Shakti air exercise- Moneycontrol.com2026-09-27
idrw.org
- France Deploys Rafales, A400Ms and MRTTs to Jodhpur for Tarang Shakti2026-09-26
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- 80 aircraft, 40 countries, 1,500 personnel: IAF’s biggest air exercise Tarang Shakti kicks off in Jodhpur; US, France envoys hail multinational drill2026-09-26
tribuneindia.com
- Explainer: Tarang Shakti exercise provides ‘up-close’ understanding of 5th-generation jets - The Tribune2026-09-28

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