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Defence
Indian and Japanese Air Chiefs Fly Tejas in Jaipur During Vira Guardian 2026
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 05:15 PM
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During the Vira Guardian 2026 exercise in Jaipur, Indian Air Chief Marshal Amar Prith Singh and Japanese Air Chief General Tekihiro Morita flew the Tejas fighter jet.
The Vira Guardian 2026 joint exercise, held in Jaipur, saw the Indian and Japanese air forces conducting a high‑altitude flight with the Tejas fighter jet. Air Chief Marshal Amar Prith Singh and General Tekihiro Morita piloted the aircraft together, showcasing interoperability between the two nations’ air forces.
The flight took place over the Rajasthan airspace, with both pilots demonstrating the Tejas’s agility and advanced avionics. The exercise aimed to strengthen tactical cooperation and share best practices in air combat.
Officials from the Indian Air Force highlighted the significance of such joint operations for regional security and the continued development of indigenous aircraft capabilities.
The flight took place over the Rajasthan airspace, with both pilots demonstrating the Tejas’s agility and advanced avionics. The exercise aimed to strengthen tactical cooperation and share best practices in air combat.
Officials from the Indian Air Force highlighted the significance of such joint operations for regional security and the continued development of indigenous aircraft capabilities.