Mission Pegase 26

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As part of Mission Pégase 26, the French Air and Space Force recently deployed four Rafale F4 fighters, three A330 MRTT Phénix multi-role tanker transport aircraft, and two A400M Atlas aircraft to Jodhpur.

About Mission Pegase 26

• It is the seventh edition of France’s long-range air projection exercise. 
• It is being conducted from September 8 to October 15. 
• Distance: More than 40,000 kilometres 
• Force: Around 300 personnel, four Rafale F4 fighters, three A330 MRTT Phénix multi-role tanker transport aircraft, two A400M Atlas aircraft. 
• Route: 
  • Greenland, Canada, Alaska, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, India, Qatar, Réunion, and then Egypt.
  • Pegase 26 is following a route linking the Arctic, Indo-Pacific, and Middle East.  
• Stated aims: Operational readiness, strategic partnerships, freedom of air navigation. 
• India is a key stop on the Indo-Pacific leg of Pegase 26. 
• In India, the French contingent will participate in Tarang Shakti.

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Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026

• It is the multinational air combat exercise hosted by the Indian Air Force (IAF).
• Venue: Air Force Station, Jodhpur, and adjoining air bases.  
• It is the second edition of the exercise. The maiden edition of the exercise took place in August-September 2024 in two phases.
• Participating Countries: Seven foreign air forces—from the U.S., France, Germany, Australia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the UAE—are participating,  while 32 nations will be attending as observers.
• It is aimed at enhancing interoperability among participating air forces, while providing a platform for exchanging operational experience and showcasing India’s air combat capabilities.
• The exercise will see the participation of advanced combat aircraft, including the U.S. Air Force’s F-35, the French Rafale, the UAE’s F-16, and a Bangladeshi C-130J.
• The IAF will field a range of its frontline platforms, including the Rafale, Mirage-2000, Jaguar, Tejas, MiG-29, and Su-30MKI.

News: TH