IAF Jaguars, Su-30MKIs to participate in next year’s Red Flag Alaska

The Indian air force will be sending four Jaguars and four Su-30MKIs to next year’s edition of Red Flag Alaska. This is the first time India is participating in the annual exercise in Alaska, it took part in Red Flag Nellis back in 2008.

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By U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Whitney [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The contingent will be supported by two C-17s and one Il78 tanker.

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