Indian Air Force and
French Air and Space Force will conduct a bilateral Air exercise, Ex
Desert Knight-21 at Air Force Station Jodhpur from today. The Air
exercise will be till 24th January.
French side will participate with Rafale, Airbus A-330 Multi-Role Tanker
Transport (MRTT), A-400M Tactical Transport aircraft and approximately
175 personnel.
The Indian Air Force aircraft participating in the exercise will include
Mirage 2000, Su-30 MKI, Rafale, IL-78 Flight Refuelling Aircraft, AWACS
and AEW&C aircraft.
The exercise marks an important milestone in the series of engagements between the two Air forces.
It is unique as it includes fielding of Rafale aircraft by both sides
and is indicative of the growing interaction between the two premier Air
Forces.
(With input from news agency language)
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