16 September 2026

Japan joins India in military exercises to counter China

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For the first time ever, Japan has sent jet fighters to India for joint exercises. Three F-2 jets from the 8th Air Wing at Tsuiki Air Base are now participating in the Veer Guardian 26 exercise, which ...

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