CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian Air Force will participate in a multi-nation air exercise named ‘Exercise Cobra Warrior 22’ at Waddington, in the United Kingdom from March 06 to 27, 2022. IAF Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will participate in the exercise along with fighter aircraft of the UK and other leading Air Forces.

Detailed explanation-2: -The latest iteration of the three-week exercise is being conducted between 3 and 23 September. Forces from the NATO, Germany, Italy and the US have commenced the UK Royal Air Force’s (Raf) capstone tactical training exercise, Cobra Warrior 2022. The three-week exercise is being conducted between 3 and 23 September.

Detailed explanation-3: -The RAF, the UK, conducts the Cobra warrior exercise, which is a challenging exercise for the aircrew. Through this exercise, the aircrew can qualify as Qualified Weapons Intelligence ( QWI ), Qualified weapons instructors, Qualified Space instructors, and Qualified Multi-engine tactics instructors.

Detailed explanation-4: -UPSC Mains. Q. Which is the venue of the multi-nation air exercise ‘Ex Cobra Warrior 22’? Notes: India’s indigenously built fighter aircraft, Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, is set to take part in the multi-nation air exercise ‘Ex Cobra Warrior 22’ at Waddington, United Kingdom from March 6-27.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Indian Air Force contingent participating in Exercise Pitch Black 22 in Australia has returned after successful participation in the multinational exercise. Exercise Pitch Black 22 was hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force at its Darwin Air Base.