F-35 at Tarang Shakti

F-35 at Tarang Shakti: what America's stealth fighter brings to the IAF's desert exercise

US F-35 stealth fighters will train with the Indian Air Force on Indian soil for the first time at Tarang Shakti 2026, which opens at Jodhpur on 26 September. A simple guide to what the F-35 is, why flying with it matters to IAF crews, and who else is in the sky.