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US F-35 stealth jets join India's military exercises for first time

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US F-35 stealth fighters are participating in military exercises with Indian warplanes near the Pakistan border. This marks the first time these advanced aircraft have joined joint drills in India, offering New Delhi insights into fifth-generation fighter operations and Western air power concepts. The exercise, part of the planned Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026, also allows India to compare these capabilities with its existing fleet of Russian, French, and indigenous aircraft. AI

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US F-35 stealth jets join India's military exercises for first time

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Maria Siow ·

    India sizes up US F-35 stealth jets in landmark first on home turf

    US F-35 stealth fighters have joined Indian warplanes for military exercises near the Pakistan border in recent days, marking the first time America’s most advanced multirole combat aircraft has taken part in joint drills in India. The US jets’ participation in the drills “signal…

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