Military Exercises

Current Affairs for Week 35 of 2026

1. Exercise Udara Shakti 2026 brings Indian and Malaysian air forces together

   The Indian Air Force and the Royal Malaysian Air Force held Exercise Udara Shakti 2026, a biennial bilateral tactical air combat exercise, in Malaysia. The IAF flew Rafale fighters supported by a C-17 Globemaster III, while the RMAF fielded Su-30MKM, F/A-18D Hornet and A400M Atlas aircraft. The exercise focused on dissimilar air combat training and joint mission planning.

   Source: The Hindu