Published on Apr 22, 2025
Current Affairs
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates

♦ A multinational air combat event, Desert Flag-10, was inaugurated at the Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates on 21 April 2025.

♦ India has deployed MiG-29 and Jaguar fighter jets for this exercise. 

♦ The exercise is hosted by the UAE Air Force and includes air forces from 11 other nations such as US, UK, Australia, Germany, France, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Turkey. 

♦ Desert Flag-10 concludes on 8 May 2025. 

♦ The primary objective of this exercise is to engage in complex fighter operations, facilitating the exchange of operational knowledge and best practices among the air forces.