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Japan, India hold first joint air drill as China concerns grow

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Japan and India held their first joint air drills in an area outside Tokyo as both countries step up military exercises with other countries amid worries about China’s assertiveness.

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Times of India

Japan, India start first joint fighter jet drill

The 11-day joint exercise will involve eight Japanese fighter jets, with India sending four fighters, two transport aircraft and an aerial refuelling tanker, Japan's defence ministry said.

1 year ago·India

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South China Morning Post

Japan, India hold first joint air drill as China concerns grow

The joint drills with India grew out of a security meeting in New Delhi in November 2019 but had been put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.

1 year ago·Hong Kong

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WION

India, Japan begin first joint fighter jet drill near Tokyo: Japanese Defence Ministry

The Japanese defence ministry confirmed that the first-ever joint fighter jet drill between Japan and India began on Monday. The exercises, which are being conducted at the Air Self-Defence Force’s (ASDF) Hyakuri Air Base in the northeastern Ibaraki prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, will end on January 26. The motive of the drills is to “promote mutual understanding, strengthen defence cooperation between the air forces” and enhance the force's ta…

1 year ago·Noida, India

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Bloomberg

Japan, India Hold First Joint Air Drill As China Concerns Grow

Japan and India held their first joint air drills in an area outside of Tokyo as both countries step up military exercises with other countries amid worries about China’s assertiveness.

1 year ago·United States

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