India, Japan Air Chiefs Fly Tejas Together As F-2A, Rafale, Su-30MKI Flex Air Power At China

India and Japan have taken their defence partnership into the cockpit. Their air chiefs flew Tejas fighters at Jodhpur during Exercise Veer Guardian 2026. Japan’s F-2A jets are operating alongside India’s Rafale, Su-30MKI and indigenous Tejas. It is the first Japanese fighter deployment to India. The message is clear. This is not just a ceremonial visit. It is a test of tactical coordination, communication and professional trust. The F-2A was developed by Japan with American support, while Tejas represents India’s own aerospace ambitions. Their differences make the exercise more useful. Both air forces can learn how another partner plans missions, manages safety and operates in unfamiliar airspace. The wider message is aimed at the Indo-Pacific. China is becoming more assertive. India and Japan may not name Beijing, but their military cooperation speaks loudly. Shreya Chandra gives a full India-first breakdown of Veer Guardian 2026 and its strategic impact ahead of the next crisis. #veerguardian2026 #tejas #japan #india #f2a #jasdf #iaf #rafale #su30mki #indiajapan #indopacific #china #jodhpur #timesaxis #toi 00:00 India-Japan Air Chiefs Fly Tejas Together 00:55 Japan’s First Fighter Deployment To India 01:22 IAF And Japan’s Fighter Lineup 01:57 Japan’s F-2A Fighter Explained 02:53 Why Air Force Interoperability Matters 03:13 Tejas And India’s Indigenous Air Power 04:16 The China Factor In India-Japan Ties 04:55 India’s Rise As An Aerospace Power 05:14 Building An Indo-Pacific Security Partnership AXIS is where the world is explained through India’s lens. For decades, global narratives have been shaped by Western media... told through Washington, London or Beijing. But as India rises as a major economic, military and diplomatic power, why should others define the world for us? Why shouldn’t India shape its own voice, own perspective, and own narrative? That’s where AXIS comes in. We decode global power shifts, wars and conflicts, the India-China rivalry, Pakistan, West Asia, oil shocks, trade battles and neighbourhood politics - with one key question: What does this mean for India and for you? As India rises, so should its share of voice! Subscribe To AXIS — The World Through INDIA'S LENS. #India #Geopolitics #China #Pakistan #Bangladesh #WorldNews #Defence #IndianArmy #Indian Navy #IAF #TimesAXIS #TOI