<p>Exercise Cope India 23, a bilateral air exercise between IAF and the US Air Force held at Kalaikunda. </p>.<p>The exercise aims to enhance mutual understanding between the two Air Forces and share their best practices. B1-B heavy bomber jets and F-15 E fighter jets of the US Air Force for the first time participated in Cope India 23. </p>.<p>C-130 and C-17 transport aircraft of the US Air Force also participated in the exercise. Meanwhile, the Indian Air Force fielded Rafale, Su-30 MKI, Jaguar and Tejas fighter jets. Cope India began in 2004 as a fighter training exercise held at Air Station Gwalior, India. </p>.<p>The exercise has evolved to incorporate subject matter expert exchanges, air mobility training, airdrop training, and large-force exercises.</p>