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Exercise Veer Guardian-2026 and the Evolving India-Japan Defence Ties
Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 marks a significant new stage in India-Japan defence cooperation, bringing the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) together at Air Force Station Jodhpur from September 9 to 22. With Japanese F-2A fighter aircraft operating from Indian soil for the first time, the exercise reflects the growing operational depth of the India-Japan strategic partnership. IAF and JASDF personnel pose together at Air Force Station Jodhpur wit
Sep 126 min read
India-Japan Defense Cooperation: Shinjiro Koizumi on a two-day visit to India
Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi opened his first India visit not in Delhi — but aboard INS Chennai in Mumbai. What that choice signals about where India-Japan defence ties are headed, and what's on the table before the 4th 2+2 meeting in Tokyo. Japan Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi with Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, and accompanying officials aboard INS Chennai during Ko
Aug 204 min read
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