# Japan Air Self-Defense Force

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-22**: Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 scheduled to conclude — The 14-day bilateral air exercise between the Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force is set to end at Air Force Station Jodhpur.
- **2026-09-09**: IAF announces start of Veer Guardian 2026 — The Indian Air Force publicly welcomes JASDF F-2 fighter jets and announces the launch of the bilateral combat exercise.
- **2026-09-08**: Japanese contingent arrives in Jodhpur — Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-2 transport aircraft touch down at Air Force Station Jodhpur, carrying the Japanese contingent for the second edition of Exercise Veer Guardian.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### IAF, JASDF Open 14-Day Veer Guardian Air Exercise with F-2A, Tejas, Rafale
2026-09-09 03:13:35 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

The Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force have kicked off the second edition of Veer Guardian, a 14-day bilateral air exercise running through September 22 at Jodhpur. IAF will fly LCA Tejas, Su-30MKI, and Rafale, while JASDF operates F-2A fighters and C-2 airlift aircraft. The exercise emphasizes interoperability, engineering exchanges, and aerospace safety.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/space-veer-guardian-2026-iaf-jasdf-f2-tejas-rafale

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