Veer Guardian is a bilateral air exercise by the Indian Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defence Force at Air Force Station Jodhpur.
The exercise runs for two weeks and continues until September 22.
India is fielding the LCA Tejas, Su-30 MKI, and Rafale jets.
Japan has deployed F-2A fighter aircraft, including three Mitsubishi F-2A jets in one report.
The drill is described as aimed at improving interoperability, tactical proficiency, and bilateral strategic partnership.
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Reporting broadly agrees that India and Japan have started the Veer Guardian air exercise at Air Force Station Jodhpur and that it involves frontline aircraft from both sides. The coverage also consistently frames the drill as a step toward stronger operational coordination and bilateral ties.
Details differ slightly on how the exercise is described, with some reports emphasizing mission planning, engineering, and aerospace safety while others focus on tactical proficiency and strategic partnership. One report adds that Japanese aircraft used US aerial refuelling during transit.
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Supportive coverage presents Veer Guardian as a sign of deepening strategic ties and longstanding friendship between India and Japan. It emphasizes advanced operational missions, extensive professional interactions, and the value of exchange on mission planning and engineering. The report also highlights the participation of frontline aircraft from both forces.
This view focuses on India, Japan to conduct two-week air exercise Veer Guardian 2026 in Jodhpur from today. It also highlights India, Japan begin ‘Veer Guardian’ air exercise in Jodhpur.
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NewsBytes reports that India and Japan are holding the Veer Guardian air exercise at the Jodhpur Air Force Station from September 9 to 22. The article details that the Indian Air Force is deploying Tejas, Su-30 MKI, and Rafale jets, while Japan is sending F-2A fighter planes. Citing the defense ministry, the report highlights that the 14-day drill fosters stronger defense ties, tactical proficiency, and aerospace operational synergy, while allowing participating personnel to exchange expertise in mission planning and engineering.
The Indian Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defence Force are conducting the bilateral air exercise Veer Guardian 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur. The fourteen-day exercise focuses on advanced operational missions, extensive professional interactions, and enhancing tactical proficiency between the two nations. India is participating with frontline aircraft including the Tejas, Su-30MKI, and Rafale, while Japan has deployed F-2A fighter jets. According to the report, the event highlights the deepening strategic partnership and longstanding bonds of friendship between India and Japan.
The Times of India reports that the Indian Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defence Force are launching the two-week bilateral air exercise Veer Guardian 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur. According to the defence ministry, the exercise runs from Wednesday until September 22 and features frontline combat aircraft, including the Indian LCA Tejas, Su-30 MKI, and Rafale jets, alongside Japanese F-2A fighter aircraft. The report notes that the drill aims to enhance interoperability, tactical proficiency, and bilateral strategic partnership.
The Manorama Yearbook reports that the Indian Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defence Force started the bilateral air exercise Veer Guardian at Air Force Station Jodhpur on September 9. The two-week event involves advanced operational missions, professional interactions, mission planning conferences, and exchanges on aerospace safety. The IAF participates with LCA Tejas, Su-30 MKI, and Rafale jets, while the JASDF deploys F-2A fighter aircraft to build operational synergy between the two forces.
GK Today reports that the Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defence Force are conducting the Veer Guardian-2026 bilateral air defence exercise at Air Force Station Jodhpur in Rajasthan from September 9 to September 22, 2026. This second edition marks the first operational deployment of Japanese fighter aircraft at an Indian air base. The JASDF deployed three Mitsubishi F-2A fighter aircraft and about 110 personnel, supported by US aerial refuelling during transit, while the IAF fields Tejas, Su-30 MKI, and Rafale jets.