The Indian Air Force (IAF) is scheduled to conduct a one-day joint exercise with the UK Carrier Strike Group off India’s western coast on October 14, 2025, following the successful conclusion of Exercise Konkan-25. This landmark bilateral naval exercise, held from October 5 to 12, featured the first-ever combined carrier strike group operations between India’s INS Vikrant and the UK’s HMS Prince of Wales. Exercise Konkan-25 demonstrated enhanced interoperability and maritime operational synergy through complex drills including carrier-based fighter jet sorties, anti-submarine warfare, air defence, and coordinated maritime patrols involving ships, helicopters, and maritime patrol aircraft. British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron highlighted the shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region, underscoring the exercise as a strong symbol of the growing defence partnership between India and the UK. This collaboration aligns closely with the ambitions outlined in the UK-India Vision 2035 and underscores the strategic importance of maritime security and regional stability in the Indo-Pacific. The joint exercise with the Indian Air Force further expands this cooperation into multi-domain operations, marking a new chapter in India-UK defence ties.