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https://twitter.com/IAFsite/status/1450 ... 31/photo/1

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FCFE-aTWUAo ... name=large

I didn't know the F35 is as big as F15! Rafale looks way smaller, yet it is up there in loadout! Very refined bird!

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https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/i ... 2015-11-28

Reports that the kilo class/ ushus did well against a US sub in the Malabar exercise
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nam wrote:https://twitter.com/IAFsite/status/1450 ... 31/photo/1

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FCFE-aTWUAo ... name=large

I didn't know the F35 is as big as F15! Rafale looks way smaller, yet it is up there in loadout! Very refined bird!
The IAF Mirage 2000I is in the middle row and is the third aircraft from front.
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Which I IAF aircraft is part of this, M-2000 I or Rafale- these are the 2 Aircraft from IAF fighter fleet that are part of the list, F-15, F-16, F-35 and Eurofighter Typhoons are also there, France is also the list, so I suspect France sent their Rafale while we sent a M-2000

Looks like M-2000 from FM Tweet

https://twitter.com/DrSJaishankar/statu ... srael.html

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@Aditya : The IAF is taking 5 upgraded mirages there

https://mobile.twitter.com/j20slayerr/s ... 45/photo/3

Indian Air Force pics including Dr Jaishankar IAF aloft and in formation in the sky after the elephant walk

https://www.aninews.in/news/world/other ... 017214849/
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ ... 072122.ece

general exercise info and vids/ from israel air force

https://www.iaf.org.il/9448-53751-en/IAF.aspx
https://mobile.twitter.com/IAFsite/stat ... 9603339275
https://mobile.twitter.com/IAFsite/stat ... 8980079620
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Well done the IA lads

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Indian Army team wins gold medal in Cambrian Patrol Exercise in UK
The Indian Army won a gold medal at the Cambrian Patrol Exercise held in the UK while competing against 96 teams representing special forces and regiments from around the world.

The 4/5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) represented the Indian Army at the drill held at Brecon, Wales, during October 13-15.

The Indian Army team was lauded on its navigation skills, delivery of patrol orders and overall endurance for completing the patrol, said a statement from the Indian high commission in London.

This year, only three international patrols out of the 96 participating teams were awarded a gold medal.
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Click on link below for VIDEO

https://twitter.com/8r02s125558/status/ ... 72546?s=20 ---> An Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 jet taking off from an airbase in Israel during the multinational training exercise Blue Flag 2021.
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https://twitter.com/Mave_intel/status/1 ... 34305?s=20 ---> An IAF Garud somewhere in Israel.

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https://twitter.com/lca_tejas_/status/1 ... 20417?s=20 ---> Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 from Exercise Blue Flag 2021 in Israel.

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https://twitter.com/Sandeep_Mave/status ... 85506?s=20 ---> Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 from Exercise Blue Flag 2021 in Israel.

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https://twitter.com/_devildog_mm_/statu ... 70689?s=20 ---> A clear look at the official patch of IAF in Blue Flag. It feature impressions of participating platforms, that are Eurofighter, F-15, Rafale, F-16, F-35 and Mirage 2000. IAF roundel along with two prominent flags (Blue Flag and India) are very well placed.

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https://twitter.com/TheWolfpackIN/statu ... 89346?s=20 ---> USMC F-35B stealth fighters integrated with UK's HMS Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier are taking part in exercises with Indian Air Force. Indian pilots are very capable and professional", says USMC Brigadier General.
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https://twitter.com/_devildog_mm_/statu ... 73761?s=20 ---> India-UK joint Tri-Service Exercise: Konkan Shakti 2021.

https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/1451 ... 13474?s=20 ---> Indian Air Force is all set for the joint phase of the exercise from 21-27 Oct.

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https://twitter.com/Sandeep_Mave/status ... 30055?s=20 ---> Mighty formation from Ex Konkan Shakti.

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https://twitter.com/smrmoorhouse/status ... 14243?s=20 ---> All three Services from the Indian & UK Armed Forces are exercising simultaneously in the most ambitious exercise - Konkan Shakti 21 - conducted by the 2 countries to date. CSG21 aircraft & ships are participating side by side with our Indian counterparts developing interoperability.

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I have never seen that serial number before...KT213

https://twitter.com/singhshwetabh71/sta ... 06625?s=20 ---> Twin seater looking hot.

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A part of me just does not like to see India exercising with England/USA - let alone glorify it with cool pictures - stockholm syndrome it feels like...
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V_Raman wrote:A part of me just does not like to see India exercising with England/USA - let alone glorify it with cool pictures - stockholm syndrome it feels like...
Then just imagine that all UK participants are Scottish!
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V_Raman wrote:A part of me just does not like to see India exercising with England/USA - let alone glorify it with cool pictures - stockholm syndrome it feels like...
The Chinese were smart enough to choose the side which was buttered and ended up with a 16T GDP and worlds largest navy.

It is time we learn where is the box of butter. Once you have your butter.. You can choose where to throw the box.
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Some more shots of Exercise Konkan Shakti 21 with the Royal Navy. From the Indian Air Force Twitter account:

https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/1452651223513919489 --->
Indian Air Force
@IAF_MCC
Blue meets White

@IAF_MCC
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@indiannavy
fighters alongside F-35s of
@OC617Sqn
flying past
@HMSQNLZ

#KonkanShakti21
#CSG21
#StrongerTogether

Cameras Gp Capt A Tokekar
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The pilot at left appears to be AH-64E qualified. The pilot at right is from No 7 Battle Axes Squadron.

https://twitter.com/TheAvenger82/status ... 28770?s=20 --->

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https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/1452 ... 76289?s=20 --> We've been busy. Notes from Negev Desert.

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Rakesh wrote:The pilot at left appears to be AH-64E qualified. The pilot at right is from No 7 Battle Axes Squadron.
Could be a TP?
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What a beautiful photograph. WOW!

Please drag & drop photo into new browser window for full size. You will not be disappointed.

https://twitter.com/Sandeep_Mave/status ... 74530?s=20 ---> 4 × Indian Air Force Mirage 2000s participating in Exercise Blue Flag.

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https://twitter.com/IAFsite/status/1453 ... 43841?s=20 ---> An inseparable part of the exercise: We salute the technicians and ground crews from the IAF and around the world working hard to guarantee the success of Blue Flag 2021.

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@livefist One for the books! Probably the first time F-35s have flown with a Su-30? Fire From Exercise Konkan Shakti:
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A second picture from the picture above...

https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/1453 ... 27587?s=20 ---> May the 'Lightning' be with you...

Fighters of @IAF_MCC and @OC617Sqn fly in the final phase of #KonkanShakti21 which culminated on 27 Oct 21.

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Rakesh wrote:A second picture from the picture above...

https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/1453 ... 27587?s=20 ---> May the 'Lightning' be with you...

Fighters of @IAF_MCC and @OC617Sqn fly in the final phase of #KonkanShakti21 which culminated on 27 Oct 21.
Interesting that the F-35s are carrying external pylon mounted missiles in this last exercise. I wonder what the protocol was during exercises conducted on prior days of Konkan Shakti? Did the F-35s have Luneberg lenses on those days because the earlier photographs show no external stores on the F-35s. Or is there any chance that they did some exercises with the F-35s in full stealth mode?

I do know that when NATO F-35s respond during QRA missions over Europe they do have Luneberg lenses.

brar_w expert opinion?
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UK and US jets generally carry an external AIM-9X, ASRAAM or captive rounds during training. Italians like to do DCA/AP and training without any external stores. Few others mix it up (or have done in recent photos) but generally carry 1 or 2 external weapons as part of training. When the block 3F F-35's receive their block-4 sidekick upgrades to the IWB (starting early 2023 IIRC), I suspect quite a few users will stop carrying external stores for air-policing or air-air training missions (barring the B variant which will not receive those upgrades to the bay).

Those UK aircraft can be seen with the luneberg lens which is a requirement for all peacetime flying outside of a select number of training ranges around the world.
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^^Interesting info. Thanks.
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Saying Goodbye: Blue Flag 2021 has Ended
https://www.iaf.org.il/9448-53796-en/IAF.aspx
28 October 2021

A beautiful set of pictures and wonderful article.
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Fighters of @IAF_MCC and @OC617Sqn fly in the final phase of #KonkanShakti21 which culminated on 27 Oct 21.
Interesting!! RAF 617 Sqn -- isn't that the famous "Dam Busters" squadron?
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https://twitter.com/drajaykumar_ias/sta ... 04034?s=20 ---> Great to visit IAF contingent at Exercise Blue Flag at Ovda Air Base, Israel. Wonderful to see the professionalism and josh of the Air Warriors.

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Team Indian Air Force was headed by an Air Marshal. See the officer in the middle.

Five Mirage 2000s participated and all were twin seaters.

https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/1453 ... 17729?s=20 ---> "To our friends from the Israeli Air Force, its bye for now." Team Indian Air Force signing off from the Negev Desert after a successful Exercise Blue Flag 2021.

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https://twitter.com/mahmouedgamal44/sta ... 90540?s=20 ---> Egypt and India conducted their first-ever joint air force exercise "Desert Warrior" on 30-31 October. The Egyptian Air Force participated in the exercise with Rafale & Mirage-2000 fighters jets while the IAF participated with its Mirage-2000s which took part in Exercise Blue Flag 2021.

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https://twitter.com/mahmouedgamal44/sta ... 60103?s=20 ---> Egyptian Air Force Rafale, Mirage-2000 & MIG-29M/M2 fighter jets in a training on aerial refueling (AAR) with the Indian Air Force Il-78MKI Tanker aircraft by using probe-and-drogue method.

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