Akash Sharma— DEFENCE & STRATEGY

#ExVeerGuardian26 As part of Exercise Veer Guardian 26, General Takehiro Morita, Chief of Staff, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) and Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, visited Air Force Station Jodhpur and flew the indigenous #Tejas fighter aircraft. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh led the formation flying the Tejas LCA as Eagle One with the CoS JASDF flying in the twin seater version. The sortie underscored the growing operational synergy, interoperability and professional camaraderie between the #IAF and #JASDF, while showcasing India’s indigenous aerospace capability. #IndianAirForce #JASDF #AtmanirbharBharat #IndiaJapan #DefenceMinIndia #SpokespersonMoD #HQ_IDS_India #adgpi #indiannavy #JASDF_PAO_ENG #CareerinIAF #air_veterans Follow #KaidenSharmaa

Japan’s Air Chief Gen Takehiro Morita and IAF Chief ACM AP Singh flew in the LCA Tejas at Jodhpur earlier today. Following their sortie in India’s indigenous fighter, the two chiefs addressed the press too. #ExVeerGuardian #IAF https://t.co/r9MypzpUvc Follow #KaidenSharmaa

Group Captain Samrat was piloting the aircraft with the Japanese Chief seated in the rear cockpit. https://t.co/0zL05wuRkN Follow #KaidenSharmaa

Rappelling and room-intervention drills with US troops: Indian Army canines Rowdy, Victor, Zac, and Rice are showing their tactical agility at Ex Yudh Abhyas 2026. The pack features two indigenous Rampur Hounds alongside a Malinois and a Labrador. #YudhAbhyas https://t.co/6DjMKlRoDo Follow #KaidenSharmaa

IAF Chief ACM AP Singh and Japan’s Air Chief Gen Takehiro Morita ahead of their sortie in Tejas. #Tejas #IAF https://t.co/KbgGdsCsZo Follow #KaidenSharmaa

Picture from Jodhpur where the chiefs from India and Japan are flying in India’s indigenous fighter Tejas. https://t.co/q13JdXa05y Follow #KaidenSharmaa

HAL is flying extra sorties to resolve radar and missile integration hurdles on the Tejas Mk1A. CMD Ravi K says they are not asking for any SQR concessions from the IAF. Deliveries expected to start this financial year. #TejasMk1A #HALHQBLR https://t.co/XmTAyWIXgY Follow #KaidenSharmaa

M777 in action during Ex Yudh Abhyas. #YudhAbhyas https://t.co/kjxPk9xtYy Follow #KaidenSharmaa

Japan’s Air Chief Gen Takehiro Morita will fly in India’s indigenous Tejas fighter at Jodhpur today. He will be accompanied by IAF Chief ACM AP Singh. The US and French air chiefs have also flown in the Tejas in the past. #Tejas #IAF https://t.co/z4CWHB1ACB Follow #KaidenSharmaa

Someone who always motivated with her inputs and breaking stories. Your guidance and encouragement will always be remembered. You will be missed, Payal Ma’am. #payalmehta100 Sad news Our colleague Payal Mehta has passed away. She was in Mumbai, felt uneasy late last night and was taken to hospital where doctors found no pulse She was just 46 years of age Om Shanti - Aman Sharma Follow #KaidenSharmaa

An IAF Su-30 MKI and a JASDF F-2 share the tarmac during Exercise Veer Guardian. #ExVeerGuardian #IAF #IAF_MCC #JASDF_PAO_ENG https://t.co/hnodz591Pa Follow #KaidenSharmaa

Continuing its HADR efforts in Nepal, the Indian Air Force has launched another C-130 to Kathmandu, the 9th aircraft, carrying 11 tonnes of relief material. #Nepal #HADR #HADROps #IndiaNepal #NeighbourhoodFirst #DefenceMinIndia #SpokespersonMoD #HQ_IDS_India #adgpi #indiannavy #NDRFHQ #MEAIndia #IndiaInNepal #PIB_India #air_veterans Follow #KaidenSharmaa

Ram Mandir CEO Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra (Retd) called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. #rajnathsingh #RamMandir https://t.co/iZcJ7DoaEc Follow #KaidenSharmaa

Army Chief Gen Dhiraj Seth wraps up his Russia trip with a clear focus on artillery modernisation. He held talks with Deputy Defence Minister Gen Yunus-Bek Yevkurov in Moscow and fired the traditional cannon at St Petersburg’s historic Peter and Paul Fortress. #IndianArmy https://t.co/EE7uKPRsR8 Follow #KaidenSharmaa

Leadership at the helm of #YudhAbhyas2026. Col Pritam Singh (Garhwal) and Col Kim (1-5 Infantry) at the Auli Command & Control Center. Their joint partnership is central to the joint planning and coordination for the Exercise. https://t.co/RJYzMIlVbE Follow #KaidenSharmaa

Beyond boots on the ground! Indian & US Army leaders are conducting a Command Post Exercise (CPX) at Auli for #YudhAbhyas2026. Commanders are wargaming simulated scenarios to sharpen joint planning, decision-making, and coordination for complex mountain warfare. https://t.co/JrbsQBQV2F Follow #KaidenSharmaa

Photos: Indian and US armies are focusing heavily on tech and high-altitude combat at Auli. Yudh Abhyas 2026 brings together these troops to train for modern threats, from AI and cyber warfare to fighting in GPS-denied environments. #YudhAbhyas2026 https://t.co/z0cpz5LFNG Follow #KaidenSharmaa

All Air Warriors of the Indian Air Force extend their deepest condolences on the passing of Flight Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke, VrC. ​A war hero whose courage is etched forever in the annals of military aviation, Flt Lt Cooke exemplified supreme valor during the 1965 Indo-Pak War. "His legendary dogfight over Kalaikunda remains a masterclass in aggressive air combat and unwavering resolve." For his conspicuous gallantry, tactical brilliance, and disregard to personal safety, he was awarded the Vir Chakra. His memory will continue to inspire generations of Air Warriors. #IndianAirForce #IAF #FltLtAlfredTyroneCooke #VirChakra #1965War #DefenceMinIndia #SpokespersonMoD #HQ_IDS_India #adgpi #indiannavy #CareerinIAF #air_veterans Follow #KaidenSharmaa

The September meeting for the Tejas Mk1A hasn't happened yet. HAL CMD Ravi K says weapon and radar integration is still going on. He did clarify: HAL is not seeking any relaxations in SQRs. #TejasMk1A https://t.co/r4qNibj6NC Follow #KaidenSharmaa

Construction has begun on the Indian Navy's first Next Generation Missile Vessel. Cochin Shipyard laid the keel in Kochi yesterday. Built with fully indigenous weapons and sensors, the warships will bring advanced combat capabilities to the fleet. #IndianNavy #indiannavy https://t.co/p0grfUlFJK Follow #KaidenSharmaa