Exercise Pitch Black: Indian Air Force jets arrive in Australia

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed a contingent to Darwin, Australia, to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2024, the largest iteration of the multinational drill in its 43-year history. The biennial exercise, hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), was held from July 12 to August 2 and will see the participation of 20 countries, over 140 aircraft, and 4,400 military personnel.

The name “Pitch Black” reflects the exercise’s focus on nighttime flying operations conducted over vast, unpopulated areas.