Correct Answer : Option (B) - India, France, and UAE
* The "Desert Knight" air combat exercise was a trilateral drill conducted by India, France, and the UAE over the Arabian Sea.
* The focus of the exercise was on interoperability and enhancing advanced combat skills, featuring aircraft like the Sukhoi-30MKIs and Rafales.
* This three-day exercise builds on the 2022 trilateral roadmap aimed at fostering collaboration between the three nations in the defence, technology, and energy sectors.
* It also highlights their growing defence ties and commitment to strengthening security in the Indo-Pacific and Persian Gulf regions.
