The Indian Air Force started a joint fighter jet exercise with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force today.

The picture shows the Japanese F-2 fighter (left) and the Indian Su-30MKI fighter (right).

(The picture is taken from the Air Self-Defense Force Baili Base Twitter)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] Japan and India have strengthened cooperation in response to China's threats. The Indian Air Force has sent several military planes to the Baili Base in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, and will start a joint fighter jet exercise with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force starting today (16th).

The Air Self-Defense Force stated that during the joint exercise, the 7th Aviation Regiment will send 2 F-2 fighters, the Komatsu Base Aviation Tactical Teaching Group will send 4 F-15J fighters, and the Central Aviation Warning and Control Group affiliated to the Iruma Base in Saitama Prefecture will send 2 F-2 fighters. Responsible for battle management.

The Indian Air Force sent 4 Su-30MKI fighters, 1 IL-78 tanker, and 2 C-17 transport aircraft carrying maintenance equipment and ground personnel from the 220th Squadron.

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The Japan-India joint fighter exercise will be held from the 16th to the 26th for a period of 11 days. The range of the exercise is located in the Baili base and the surrounding airspace, and the Iruma base is also included in the scope.

The Japan-India joint air exercise was first confirmed during the Japan-India "2+2 Talks" in November 2019. However, the Wuhan pneumonia epidemic was raging in early 2020, and the joint exercise was also forced to be postponed.

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force and Maritime Self-Defense Force have previously held joint exercises with the Indian military, and this is the first time an air combat exercise has been held.

The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that India is the fifth country to hold joint exercises with Japan after the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom and Germany.

The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that India is the fifth country to hold joint exercises with Japan after the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom and Germany.

(The picture is taken from the Air Self-Defense Force Baili Base Twitter)