India Hosts 40-Nation Tarang Shakti Air Exercise in Jodhpur

India's largest multinational air exercise, Tarang Shakti, began Saturday at Jodhpur air base with 80 aircraft from nearly 40 countries, including US F-35 stealth jets making their India debut. Seven nations are participating directly and 32 as observers. The fortnight-long drills run until October 12, featuring over 1,000 sorties and complex combat missions.