India, Japan Air Force chiefs fly indigenous Tejas during Veer Guardian exercise in Raj

Indian Air Force Chief Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh and Japan Air Self-Defence Force Chief General Takehiro Morita flew Tejas fighter aircraft during Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 in Rajasthan's Jodhpur on Sunday. Singh said Morita's sortie reflected his "faith and trust" in India's indigenous aircraft. The exercise is taking place at Air Force Station Jodhpur from September 9-22.