Japan Air Chief calls Tejas a Symbol of India’s technological ambition

Sep 20, 2026

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff General Takehiro Morita praised India’s Tejas during a briefing at Jodhpur Air Force Station. Speaking about the Indo-Japan Veer Guardian 26 exercise, Morita described the fighter aircraft as a symbol of India’s technological ambition and the country’s “Make in India” push.