IAF team in Darwin for 20-nation exercise

The Indian Air Force will be part of a 20-nation exercise, “Pitch Black”, hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) from July 12 to August 2. The Indian contingent has Russian-origin Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter jets that took...

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Updated At : 12:55 PM Jul 12, 2024 IST

The Indian Air Force will be part of a 20-nation exercise, “Pitch Black”, hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) from July 12 to August 2.
The Indian contingent has Russian-origin Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter jets that took off from Trichy in Tamil Nadu for a non-stop flight of 3,900 km to Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday. The team landed at Darwin, Australia, on Thursday, the IAF said.
The IL-78 mid-air re-fuellers were used to for the flight. A C17 transport plane is part of the 150-strong contingent.
A statement by RAAF said, “It will bring together 20 participating nations and over 140 aircraft from around the world, with approximately 4,435 personnel participating.”

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