Exercise Udara Shakti

About Exercise Udara Shakti: 

• The joint air exercise was conducted in collaboration with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) at Kuantan, Malaysia.
• It was aimed at bolstering operational efficiency, technical experts of both Air Forces engaged in exchange of their maintenance practices.
• During the exercise, IAF's Su-30MKI fighter jets engaged in air combat missions alongside the RMAF's Su-30MKM fighters, enabling the crew of both air forces to familiarize with each other's operational protocols, thereby enhancing interoperability, commonality and overall effectiveness in Su-30 aircraft operations.

Key facts about Su-30MKI

• The Sukhoi Su-30MKI is a multirole combat fighter aircraft.
• It is jointly developed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
• Based on the Su-30 fighter aircraft, Su-30MKI is equipped with thrust vectoring control and canards.

Q1: What is Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)?

It is a prominent Indian public sector aerospace and defence company headquartered in Bangalore. Established in 1940, HAL is distinguished as one of the oldest and largest aerospace and defence manufacturers globally. Presently, HAL operates 11 dedicated Research and Development (R&D) centres and 21 manufacturing divisions across four production units spread throughout India.

Source: INDIAN AIR FORCE TEAM RETURNS AFTER SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN EXERCISE UDARA SHAKTI 2024 AT MALAYSIA