India, US Air Force holds joint exercise Cope India 23

Exercise Cope India 23, a bilateral air exercise between IAF and the US Air Force was held at Kalaikunda in West Bengal .

The exercise aimed to enhance mutual understanding between the two Air Forces and share their best practices.

B1-B heavy bomber jets and F-15 E fighter jets of the US Air Force for the first time participated in Cope India 23.

C-130 and C-17 transport aircraft of the US Air Force also participated in the exercise.

Meanwhile, The Indian Air Force fielded Rafale, Su-30 MKI, Jaguar and Tejas fighter jets.

Cope India began in 2004 as a fighter training exercise held at Air Station Gwalior, India.

The exercise has evolved to incorporate subject matter expert exchanges, air mobility training, airdrop training and large-force exercises.

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