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india hosted the "wave power" air military exercise for the first time, with the united states, japan, france and other countries participating

2024-09-15

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japanese f-2 fighter jets to participate in military exercises in india

according to a report by japan's yomiuri shimbun on september 13, india disclosed to the media on september 12 the "wave power" multinational fighter joint military exercise being conducted at the jodhpur air force base in the west. this is also the first such exercise hosted by india. in order to maintain regional security, india is deepening its military cooperation with other countries.

the joint exercise lasted from august 6 to september 14 and was conducted in two phases, with a total of about 40 countries participating. in addition to the f-2 multi-purpose fighter jets sent by japan to india for the first time, various types of fighter jets such as the us f-16 and the french rafale fighter jets also made their appearances, aiming to enhance interoperability with like-minded countries.

indian defense minister singh emphasized the significance of this exercise when inspecting the site on the 12th. he said: "the exercise will help learn from other countries about adaptability to new technologies, combat readiness, and methods of carrying out missions." india's domestically produced "glorious" fighter jets also performed a flight show, demonstrating their strong defense capabilities.

at the same time, the us-india land joint military exercise codenamed "ready for war" kicked off in northwestern india on the 9th of this month. in october, the "malabar" military exercise participated by japan, the united states, australia, india and other countries will also be launched in the eastern waters of the indian ocean.

in recent years, india has continued to deepen its relations with the united states and france by introducing military equipment, including joint research and development and production of fighter engines.