IAF to send 5 Tejas jets for multilateral air exercise in UK
New Delhi Feb 23 PTI The Indian Air Force IAF will participate in a three-week multilateral air exercise at Waddington in the UK from March 6 with a fleet of five Tejas light combat aircraft LCAThe IAF said on Wednesday that Cobra Warrior 22 exercise is aimed at providing operational exposure and sharing best practices amongst the participating air forcesIt said the exercise from March 6 to 27 will be a platform for the indigenously developed Tejas aircraft to demonstrate their manoeuvrability and operational capabilityThe IAF Light Combat Aircraft LCA Tejas will participate in the exercise along with fighter aircraft of the UK and other leading air forces the IAF said in a statementThe exercise is aimed at providing operational exposure and share best practices amongst the participating air forces thereby enhancing combat capability and forging bonds of friendship it saidThe IAF said five Tejas aircraft will fly to the UK and the C-17 aircraft will provide the fleet necessary transport supportLast week the IAF showcased Tejas jets at the Singapore Air Show with an eye on the possible export potential of the jet to friendly countries in years to comeThree Tejas fighter jets and a 44-member contingent of the Indian Air Force IAF had participated in the Air Show from February 15 to 18Manufactured by state-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd the Tejas aircraft is a potent platform for air combat and offensive air support missions while reconnaissance and anti-ship operations are its secondary roles PTI MPB TIR TIR
New Delhi Feb 23 PTI The Indian Air Force IAF will participate in a three-week multilateral air exercise at Waddington in the UK from March 6 with a fleet of five Tejas light combat aircraft LCAThe IAF said on Wednesday that Cobra Warrior 22 exercise is aimed at providing operational exposure and sharing best practices amongst the participating air forcesIt said the exercise from March 6 to 27 will be a platform for the indigenously developed Tejas aircraft to demonstrate their manoeuvrability and operational capabilityThe IAF Light Combat Aircraft LCA Tejas will participate in the exercise along with fighter aircraft of the UK and other leading air forces the IAF said in a statementThe exercise is aimed at providing operational exposure and share best practices amongst the participating air forces thereby enhancing combat capability and forging bonds of friendship it saidThe IAF said five Tejas aircraft will fly to the UK and the C-17 aircraft will provide the fleet necessary transport supportLast week the IAF showcased Tejas jets at the Singapore Air Show with an eye on the possible export potential of the jet to friendly countries in years to comeThree Tejas fighter jets and a 44-member contingent of the Indian Air Force IAF had participated in the Air Show from February 15 to 18Manufactured by state-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd the Tejas aircraft is a potent platform for air combat and offensive air support missions while reconnaissance and anti-ship operations are its secondary roles PTI MPB TIR TIR
