Japan, India hold first joint Air Force drills

Japan and India are conducting the first-ever joint exercises of the air force Veer Guardian-23.

The joint Air Force exercises will last until January 26, Anadolu reports, citing the Japanese Defence Ministry.

The manoeuvres take place at the Hyakuri Air Force Base near Tokyo.

The exercises feature F-2 and F-15 fighters from the Japanese Air Force, Su-30MKI fighters and an Il-78 air tanker from India.