{"id":159264,"date":"2026-09-30T19:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=159264"},"modified":"2026-09-30T17:26:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T11:56:24","slug":"six-most-advanced-fighter-jets-in-the-world-to-fly-for-1st-time-to-these-asian-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/30\/six-most-advanced-fighter-jets-in-the-world-to-fly-for-1st-time-to-these-asian-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Most Advanced Fighter Jets in the World to Fly for 1st Time to These Asian Country"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

JODHPUR\u2014<\/strong> Six U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II<\/a> fighters have arrived at Air Force Station Jodhpur for Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026, marking the first time the American fifth-generation fighter has participated in a major air exercise on Indian soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The multinational drill runs from September 26 to October 12 and brings together India and seven foreign air forces, with 32 additional countries attending as observers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exercise is being hosted by the Indian Air Force (IAF)<\/a> in Rajasthan, with operations centered on Jodhpur. Jodhpur Airport (JDH) serves the city alongside the military facility, while the participating forces are using Air Force Station Jodhpur for the exercise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. Air Force<\/a> deployment includes more than 200 personnel supporting the six F-35As.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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F-35 Joins Tarang Shakti<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The F-35A deployment introduces a fifth-generation combat aircraft into the Indian exercise environment, where it is operating alongside Indian and foreign aircraft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

India is participating with fighters including the Rafale<\/a>, Su-30MKI, Tejas and Mirage 2000, while France has deployed Rafale fighters and the United Arab Emirates has brought F-16s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. aircraft come from the 13th Fighter Squadron at Misawa Air Base in Japan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their arrival gives Indian aircrews an opportunity to train directly with a stealth fighter during complex multinational missions rather than encountering the aircraft only during an air show or exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The F-35 has previously appeared at Aero India in Bengaluru, but its participation at Tarang Shakti represents a different level of engagement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft is taking part in operational flying activities from an Indian air base, allowing participating forces to examine how fifth-generation and fourth-generation aircraft can operate within the same mission environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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India Tests Joint Operations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tarang Shakti 2026 is designed to expose participating air forces to multinational combat planning and execution across several mission areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These include counter-air operations, air defence, reconnaissance, airlift, air-to-air refuelling and other complex aerial missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Indian Air Force has also placed emphasis on learning from recent operational experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Vice Chief of the Air Staff<\/strong>, said the exercise is intended to test assumptions, procedures and different approaches to employing air power while improving interoperability between participating forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For India, the exercise provides exposure to an aircraft type that it does not currently operate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The country is developing its own fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), but the F-35 deployment gives Indian personnel an opportunity to observe fifth-generation operations directly during a multinational exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eight Nations Participate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eight countries are participating with aircraft or other air assets: India, the United States, Australia, Bangladesh, France, Germany, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foreign aircraft include the F-35 Lightning II, Rafale, F-16, A400M, MRTT, C-130, C-130J and KC-30A, creating a mix of fighters, transport aircraft and aerial refuelling platforms, Defense News<\/a> flagged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exercise also expands beyond flying activity, with mission planners, aircrew and support personnel working together on operational procedures and interoperability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Indian Air Force said the event is intended to strengthen professional interaction and provide participants with a better understanding of different capabilities and operating methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the F-35 now flying from Jodhpur, Tarang Shakti 2026 has brought one of the world’s most advanced operational fighter aircraft into a large-scale Indian air exercise for the first time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exercise will continue through October 12, giving participating air forces further opportunities to conduct joint missions and exchange operational experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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