Japan plans to deploy fighter jets in India for the first time next month, a decision experts say reflects Tokyo’s desire to strengthen security cooperation with “like-minded” countries in the Indo-Pacific region as it ramps up defence spending in response to China’s growing military power.According to a Japan-air-self-defence-force" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="196075" data-entity-type="organization">Japan Air Self-Defence Force announcement on Tuesday, Tokyo will conduct a joint training exercise, Veer Guardian 26, with the Indian Air Force between September 9 and 21 in Rajasthan in western India.As part of the joint training, Tokyo said it would deploy three F-2 fighter jets to India, as well as about 110 personnel from the Eighth Air Wing stationed at Tsuiki Airbase in southwestern Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture.
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What Japan’s coming fighter jet deployment to India means for China
Japan will deploy fighter jets to India for the first time next month for a joint training exercise, Veer Guardian 26, with the Indian Air Force. The exercise will take place in Rajasthan between September 9 and 21.
Seong Hyeon ChoiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-29 · 12:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Japan will deploy fighter jets to India for the first time next month for a joint training exercise, Veer Guardian 26, with the Indian Air Force. The exercise will take place in Rajasthan between September 9 and 21. Japan will send three F-2 fighter jets and approximately 110 personnel from its Eighth Air Wing. Experts suggest this deployment signifies Japan's aim to enhance security cooperation with countries sharing similar interests in the Indo-Pacific region. This move occurs as Japan increases its defense spending in response to China's expanding military capabilities.
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Tokyo will deploy three F-2 fighter jets to India, as well as about 110 personnel.
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Tokyo will conduct a joint training exercise, Veer Guardian 26, with the Indian Air Force between September 9 and 21 in Rajasthan.
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Japan plans to deploy fighter jets in India for the first time next month.
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Japan is ramping up defence spending in response to China’s growing military power.
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Japan's decision reflects Tokyo’s desire to strengthen security cooperation with “like-minded” countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
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