Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

India, Japan and the U.S. plans for a trilateral joint air exercise. It is a set to elevate the bilateral set to elevate the bilateral 'Cope India' air exercise to a trilateral format. The three countries have already conducted naval war games under the expanded Malabar naval exercise. The trilateral air exercise between India, Japan and the U.S. was proposed by the U.S. The next edition is scheduled to be held in December. The Final Planning Conference will finalise the modalities of the exercise is scheduled for the third week of October in Kalaikunda, West Bengal.