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KEY INTELLIGENCE TAKEAWAYS & SUMMARY
- The US's F-35 fighter jets are participating in a multination air exercise held in India.
- The exercise is attended by 8 countries and 32 countries as observers.
- India will gain operational experience with F-35 fighter jets and see how fifth-generation fighter jets are integrated.
- The exercise demonstrates that the defense relations between India and the US are strong.
A Historic First: F-35 Fighter Jets in India
The US's F-35 fighter jets are participating in a multilateral air exercise held in India. This will be the first time a fifth-generation fighter jet participates in an air exercise in India. The exercise will start on Saturday at the Jodhpur air base in the state of Rajasthan.
Technical Capacity and Field Balances
The exercise is being attended by 8 countries and 32 countries as observers. India is participating in the exercise with Rafale, Su-30MKI, Tejas and Mirage 2000 fighter jets, while France will also send Rafale jets. The United Arab Emirates is sending F-16 fighter jets.
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As China rapidly expands its fifth-generation fighter jet fleet, the exercise provides the Indian Air Force with the opportunity to gain operational experience with advanced stealth fighter jets.
Conclusion and Future Perspective
The Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, stated that the purpose of the exercise is not to demonstrate their existing knowledge, but to learn new things. Dixit said, "The exercise is preparing us for the challenges of the future."
The exercise shows that defense relations between India and the US are strong. Although relations between the two countries have experienced some tensions due to trade disputes and India's purchase of oil from Russia, cooperation in the field of defense continues.
