IAF to carry out air-to-air exercises with France, UK

[sancho]

IAF to carry out air-to-air exercises with France, UK

New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) Expanding its ties with global air powers, the Indian Air Force will carry out air-to-air exercises with France and United Kingdom this year.

"Firstly, the 'Garud' series exercise with the French would be held in France in June and the 'Indradhanush' series with the British Royal Air Force would be held at the Kalaikunda air base in West Bengal in October," Defence Ministry sources said here.

At the fourth edition of the 'Garud', IAF will be represented by its air superiority Sukhoi-30 fighter jets and the Il-76 heavy-lift transport aircraft in the aerial wargames with France.

"The Il-78 mid-air refuelling aircraft, which have helped in expanding the strategic reach of the IAF, are also likely to join the Indian contingent there," they added.

The French side is expected to field its latest Rafale fighters and various versions of the Mirage-200 fighters, sources said.

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[gowthamraj]

when did indian mirages going to upgrade

 

[Dark Angel]

great news the IAF is working everywhere around the world these days

 

[a state of trance]

I hope these two will face each other this time.
Has this happened in the previous exercise?

PS : Aswum too have both these birds in one air force.
Eurofighter should win MMRCA.

 

[sancho]

I hope these two will face each other this time.
Has this happened in the previous exercise?

PS : Aswum too have both these birds in one air force.
Eurofighter should win MMRCA.

Typhoon vs. SU-30MKI: The 2007 Indra Dhanush Exercise