The Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKIs and the French Rafale fighters will come together for a ten-day air exercise called the ‘Garuda-5′, aimed at training the pilots and crew of Indian and French fighters in air superiority operation in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur airbase from June 3. The French composition for the Garuda- 5 will include four Rafale multi-role fighter aircraft and one air-refueler aircraft with more than 100 personnel. During the exercises the French aircraft may face the IAF’s Su-30 MKI, MiG -27 and MiG -21 as both sides showcase air superiority, defense and attack on high-value targets dogfights or nearby.

 Source: DefenceWorld.net

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