Why in News?
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) contingent arrived at Air Force Station Jodhpur to participate in the second edition of Exercise Veer Guardian 2026, scheduled from September 9 to September 22, 2026.
Key Points
- Veer Guardian 2026 is the second bilateral air-combat exercise between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japan’s JASDF.
- Japan’s F-2A fighter aircraft made their first landing in India for the exercise at Jodhpur.
- Training focuses on air-combat manoeuvring, tactical proficiency and operational synergy between the two air forces.
Exam Connect
- Exercise Veer Guardian → first dedicated India–Japan bilateral exercise involving fighter aircraft → inaugural edition at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan (2023)