India, France and UAE participated in the “Desert Knight” exercise
- India, France and UAE participated in the “Desert Knight” exercise.
- India, France, and the UAE have launched a trilateral air combat exercise called “Desert Knight” in the Arabian Sea.
- It will enhance trilateral defence cooperation and foster better interoperability among the air forces.
- The Indian Air Force participated with aircraft such as Sukhoi-30MKIs and Jaguars along with IL-78 mid-air refuellers.
- French Rafale jets and UAE’s F-16 fighters also participated in this exercise.
- This exercise is part of the efforts to strengthen defence ties in the Indo-Pacific and the Persian Gulf.
- The “Desert Knight” exercise is based on the trilateral framework established in 2022 by the foreign ministers of India, France, and the UAE.
