- The Indian Air Force and the Royal Malaysian Air Force commenced the bilateral air exercise 'Udarashakti 2026' on August 10, 2026.
- This five-day exercise, taking place at Malaysia's Subang Air Base, will continue until August 14. The objective of the exercise is to strengthen coordination, operational capability, and joint operational readiness between the two air forces.
- For this exercise, the Indian Air Force has deployed four Rafale fighter jets from its No. 101 Squadron and two C-17 Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft from its No. 81 Squadron.
- The Rafale is a twin-engine, multi-role combat aircraft developed by France's Dassault Aviation, while the C-17 is used for long-range military transport and the movement of heavy equipment.
- The Malaysian Air Force is participating with two Su-30MKM fighter jets from No. 12 Squadron, two F/A-18D fighter jets from No. 18 Squadron, and one A400M transport aircraft from No. 8 Squadron.
- The Su-30MKM is the Malaysian variant of the Sukhoi Su-30 family and is utilized for multi-role missions.
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