Overview
- Defence officials said the exercise will be held in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer area with more than 100 aircraft expected.
- Frontline fighters — Rafale, Su-30MKI, Tejas, Mirage-2000, MiG-29 and Jaguar — are slated for precision strike demonstrations, joined by the Prachand attack helicopter.
- Live air-defence displays will feature the indigenous Akash system, anti-drone measures and Army L-70 guns in a layered shield.
- The Integrated Air Command and Control System will oversee the simulated wartime airspace, with a NOTAM issued and Pakistan notified, according to officials.
- Transport and special operations elements are planned, including a first-time night assault landing by the C-295 and C-130J short-strip insertions of Garud commandos.