Royal Navy and Indian Navy Conduct First Combined Carrier Operations
The Royal Navy and the Indian Navy have conducted their first ever combined carrier operations during the bilateral maritime exercise KONKAN-25.
The exercise, which took place from October 5 to 12, 2025, off the western coast of India, included drills focusing on anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine exercises, as well as flying operations.
F-35B Lightning stealth fighters and MiG 29K jets participated in aerial exercises, followed by a flypast and photoshoot.
This exercise coincided with a visit by PM Keir Starmer to India, where he progressed the bilateral defence partnership, including a collaboration for developing naval electric propulsion systems.
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