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The Indo-UK air exercise,Indradhanush,which is underway at the Kaliakunda airbase,has entered its final phase with top line fighters from the Indian Air Force and the Royal Air Force sparring in full scale missions involving dozens of aircraft. More than 120 missions have been flown jointly by the two nations in a number of defensive and offensive roles.
While top line fighters like Su 30 MKIs and the newly acquired Phalcon AWACS are being flown by the IAF,the English have brought their new Eurofighter Typhoon fighters for the exercise.
In the final phase of the exercise a large number of aircraft in offensive and defensive roles will be launched in waves in a limited airspace. AWACS of both the air forces would also be launched, an IAF spokesperson said. The exercise began on October 18.
