Japanese F‑2A Fighters Join India’s Veer Guardian‑2026 Exercise
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: On September 8, 2026, Japan’s Air Self‑Defense Force brought 110 personnel and F‑2A fighter jets to Jodhpur, India, to participate in the Veer Guardian joint military exercise. The drills saw the Japanese aircraft flying alongside Indian Tejas, Su‑30MKI and Rafale jets, marking a significant step in Indo‑Japanese defense cooperation. The exercise aimed to enhance interoperability, share tactics, and strengthen regional security ties.
Covered by 10 outlets across the spectrum: 10% left, 40% center, 50% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (4): ABP Live English, Hindustan Times, The New Indian Express, Tribune India
- Right-leaning (4): Times of India, Deccan Chronicle, India Today, India TV English
Sources
- Japan Air Chief Flies Tejas With IAF Pilot During India-Japan Veer Guardian Exercise — ABP Live English (center)
- 'Exercise Tarang Shakti is back': IAF announces resumption of multinational air exercise — Times of India (right-leaning)
- India, Japan Air Chiefs Fly in Tejas Formation — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- Japanese Fighters Operating From India A Major Defence Milestone: IAF Chief — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- Praise for Yoga, ‘super delicious’ curry: Japanese airmen on India experience during joint military drills — Hindustan Times (center)
- Japanese F-2 fighters fly alongside Tejas, Rafale in India-Japan drill — India Today (right-leaning)
- Japan's air chief takes sortie in Tejas, hails it as 'truly invaluable experience' | WATCH — India TV English (right-leaning)
- In a first, Japanese F-2A fighters operate from Indian soil; IAF chief hails joint air exercise — The New Indian Express (center)
- Japan air force chief’s Tejas sortie ‘clear example’ of trust in aircraft: Air Chief Marshal — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- Indian forces conduct exercises with Japan, US and Sri Lanka — Tribune India (center)