CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India and the United States are set to conduct the next edition of their bilateral air exercise called ‘Cope India’. This is aimed at enhancing the interoperability between the air forces the two countries. The air exercise will take place from April 10 to 21, 2023, at the air force base in Kalaikunda, West Bengal.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cope India began in 2004 as a fighter training exercise held at Air Station Gwalior, India. The exercise has evolved to incorporate subject matter expert exchanges, air mobility training, airdrop training and large-force exercises, in addition to fighter-training exercises. The exercise was last held in 2009.

Detailed explanation-3: -Enhancing military cooperation between the two nations, the Indian Air Force and US Air Force are going to hold air exercise ‘Cope India’. With Japan as the observer nation, the air exercise will take place from April 10 to 21, 2023 at the air force base in Kalaikunda, West Bengal.