COPE INDIA Exercise 2023

Context- The US Air Force (USAF) and the Indian Air Force (IAF)  shall conduct the second phase of the Cope exercise.

About:

•  The first phase of the exercise was completed on April  10 and the  second phase shall begin on April 24, 2023 after a gap of 5 years.
•  The exercise is taking place at  Kalaikunda air base, West Bengal, Panagarh and Agra.
• Japan is taking part  as an observer in the exercise.
•  It is a bilateral  fighter training exercise between the two air forces.

• The exercise shall be supported by aerial refuelers, airborne early warning systems and airborne warning and control systems and control aircraft of the IAF .
•  The exercise shall focus on air mobility and use  of transport aircrafts.
•  The  IAF  shall use the Light combat Aircraft (LCA), Rafale, Su-30 MKI and  Jaguars.
•  The U.S Air force shall use its  F-15 fighters and B-1B long range  Bombers.
•  The Cope India exercise’s last edition was conducted in 2019 .

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