25 Feb 2022 Cobra Warrior’ exercise
Cobra Warrior’ exercise – Today Current Affairs
- India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, indigenously designed, developed and manufactured, will participate in the famous ‘Cobra Warrior’ exercise.
Key point
- Cobra Warrior is a multi-nation air exercise, which will be conducted at Royal Air Force Station Waddington in the United Kingdom.
- Earlier, Tejas participated in flying displays at International Air Shows in Dubai and Singapore.
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Exercise Cobra Warrior
- The Cobra Warrior exercise is the largest joint military exercise, conducted by the Royal Air Force (RAAF) in the United Kingdom. This exercise is the most challenging training for aircrew.
- On February 23, five Tejas fighter jets will fly to the United Kingdom. Necessary transport support to Tejas will be provided by an IAF, C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft and two C-130Js.
- This exercise will be conducted from March 6, 2022 to March 27, 2022.
Purpose of the exercise : The Hindu Analysis
- The Cobra Warrior exercise will be conducted with an objective to provide operational demonstration and share best practices among the participating Air Forces.
- It will also enhance the combat capability and strengthen the bond of friendship. LCA Tejas will showcase its mobility and operational efficiency on this platform.
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