New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- The United States Embassy in India has underscored the historic maiden participation of the United States Air Force's F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jets in Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026, marking the advanced aircraft's operational debut in Indian airspace.

In a post on X, the US Embassy noted that the F-35As were "making their exercise debut in India at Tarang Shakti", while drawing attention to the platform's exceptional capabilities and the valuable bilateral training prospects it creates alongside the Indian Air Force (IAF) and allied air arms.

Detailing the strategic advantages of the deployment, the US Embassy stated, "Combining stealth, advanced sensors, and information-sharing capabilities, the F-35s bri...