Why is it in the news?

• The Indian Air Force (IAF) to host its inaugural multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti-2024 in August, with participation from ten countries and a few observers.

More about the news

• The exercise will be held in two phases, with the first in southern India in early August and the second in the western sector from late August to mid-September.
• Participating countries include Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, UAE, UK, and USA.