Rafale jets of Indian & French air forces conduct complex maneuvers as part of mega drill
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Last Updated: Jan 21, 2021, 10:37 PM IST
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Apart from Rafale jets, the Indian Air Force deployed its Sukhoi and Mirage 2000 combat aircraft and other key assets like IL-78 flight refuelling plane as well as airborne warning and control system (AWACS), the officials said.
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The French and Indian air forces have been conducting Garuda exercises for the last several years as part of efforts to boost operational cooperation.
New Delhi: Rafale fighter jets of Indian and French air forces on Thursday carried out a plethora of complex aerial maneuvers along with other frontline combat jets as part of a five-day mega exercise in Jodhpur to further enhance their operational coordination, officials said. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat flew a sortie in a Phenix Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport aircraft of the French Air and Space Force and witnessed the first
Updated Jan 20, 2021 | 06:17 IST
Desert Knight-21: The most interesting part of the exercise would thus be the participation of Rafales from both the air forces. Rafale fighter jets | Photo: IAF | Photo Credit: Twitter
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) and French Air and Space Force will kickstart the bilateral exercise Desert Knight-21 at Air Force Station Jodhpur from January 20. The five-day exercise will witness participation from a plethora of aircraft including the recently acquired Rafale fighter jets. IAF s Mirage 2000, Sukhoi-30 MKI, IL-78 will be other aircraft that will feature in the exercise. The French side will participate with Rafale, Airbus A-330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), A-400M Tactical Transport aircraft besides others.
French A-400M tactical aircraft arrives in Jodhpur for Exercise Desert Knight 21 ANI | Updated: Jan 20, 2021 09:06 IST
Jodhpur [India], January 20 (ANI): French A-400M tactical aircraft arrived at Jodhpur on Tuesday to participate in the Indo-French bilateral exercise Desert Knight 21. Today, French A-400M tactical aircraft arrived at Jodhpur. Welcome to India! tweeted Indian Air Force (IAF).
The bilateral exercise is being held at Air Force Station Jodhpur from January 20 to 24. The bilateral Air Exercise, Desert Knight Exercise between Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force will commence from Wednesday. The Exercise marks an important milestone between the two forces, said the IAF.
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): Amid tensions on the border with China, the Indian Air Force (IAF) kickstarted the first major international wargames involving its Rafale fighter jets in Jodhpur on Wednesday with their French counterparts.