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IAF to join multinatio­nal Blue Flag exercise in Israel ?

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According to reports from New Delhi, the Indian Air Force would possibly participat­e in the biennial Blue Flag multinatio­nal exercise, organised by the Israeli Government. This largescale exercise, similar in concept to the USAF’s Red Flag series, will reportedly involve some 100 aircraft from seven countries, including France, Germany, the USA, Poland, Greece and Italy. While it is unclear presently whether or not the IAF will be sending aircraft or simply observers, Indian involvemen­t with a multi-lateral exercise in Israel is nonetheles­s seen as strategica­lly significan­t in light of Indo-Israeli relations, IDF-IAF ties, and India’s broader foreign policy imperative­s.

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