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U.S. F-35 Joins Tarang Shakti-26 Multinational Exercise

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 4:05 AM UTC · How we work

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The Indian Air Force is hosting the second edition of the Tarang Shakti-26 multinational exercise in Jodhpur.
The drill runs from September 26 to October 12, 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur.
Seven foreign air forces—including the United States, France, Germany, Australia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the UAE—are participating.
The U.S. F-35 makes its first tactical participation in an Indian exercise.
The IAF fields Rafale, Mirage-2000, Jaguar, Tejas, MiG-29 and Su-30MKI jets.

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Story summary

The Indian Air Force is hosting the second edition of the Tarang Shakti-26 multinational exercise in Jodhpur.
The drill runs from September 26 to October 12, 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur.
Seven foreign air forces—including the United States, France, Germany, Australia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the UAE—are participating.
The U.S. F-35 makes its first tactical participation in an Indian exercise.
The IAF fields Rafale, Mirage-2000, Jaguar, Tejas, MiG-29 and Su-30MKI jets.