India to host Tarang Shakti 2026 with F‑35, Rafale, F‑16
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The Indian Air Force will stage its second Tarang Shakti exercise in Jodhpur from September 26 to October 12, 2026, inviting air forces from eight countries. Participants include the United States, France, Germany, Australia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, and India, which will deploy F‑35, Rafale, and F‑16 fighters alongside its own aircraft. The drill aims to enhance interoperability and showcase India’s growing air power on a global stage.
Covered by 8 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 38% center, 62% right.
Who is covering this story
- Center (3): Indian Express, Free Press Journal, Mid-Day
- Right-leaning (4): Times of India, Deccan Chronicle, India TV English, Times Now
Sources
- IAF to host second edition of multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti 26 this week — Indian Express (center)
- In a first, US F-35 fighters to take part in IAF exercise — Times of India (right-leaning)
- Operation Sindoor lessons baked in to IAF's multilateral Tarang Shakti wargames — Times of India (right-leaning)
- India To Showcase Rafale, Tejas, Su-30 at Multilateral Air Drill ‘Tarang Shakti’ in Jodhpur — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026: Indian, US Armies Conduct Joint Firing Drills With M777, Dhanush And Pinaka At Mahajan Range | Watch — Free Press Journal (center)
- Tarang Shakti 2026: F-35, Rafale and F-16 to join Indian fighter jets in mega IAF air exercise — India TV English (right-leaning)
- Yudh Abhyas 2026: Indian, US troops train with M777, Dhanush, Pinaka — Mid-Day (center)
- US F-35 Stealth Fighter To Join IAF’s Tarang Shakti Exercise, To Fly With Rafales, Tejas, Su-30 MKIs — Times Now (right-leaning)