New Delhi, 23/2: The indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft will participate in its first combat exercise outside India next month when five aircraft will fly at Waddington in the UK for the multinational exercise Cobra Warrior.
“The exercise, to be held between March 6 and 27, is aimed at providing operational exposure and sharing best practices amongst participating air forces to enhance their combat capabilities. This will be a platform for LCA Tejas to demonstrate its manoeuvrability and operational capability,” said an IAF spokesperson.
While five Tejas aircraft will fly to the United Kingdom, the IAF’s C-17 aircraft will provide the necessary transport support for induction and de-induction.
Exercise Cobra Warrior is the Royal Air Force’s premier tactical training event aimed at developing the tactical skills of the aircrew and supporting elements in a composite air operation. Several European nations will take part in the drill.