India released the military drills conducted in eastern India with the United States to some media such as NHK.
Fighter jets and bombers from the United States are expected to participate in the event to curb China, which is in a state of tension over the border.

The Indian Air Force has been conducting military training with the U.S. military in eastern and northern states since the 10th of this month, and on the 24th, the training of units stationed at bases in the eastern state of West Bengal was released to some media such as NHK.

F-15 fighters and B1 bombers from the United States participated in the training, and confirmed the procedure for flying in formation with India's domestically produced fighter "Tejas" and the main fighter "Sukhoi-30" made in Russia.

Brigadier General Lan Singh of the Indian Air Force emphasized the significance of the training, saying, "We were able to conduct the training in an environment close to actual combat, and it was an opportunity to learn each other's skills."

In northeastern India, where the unit where the training was open to the public, there is a disputed territory with China that has not been demarcated, and it is believed that India aims to curb China, which is in a state of tension over the border, by making the joint training public.

Expert: "We will continue to conduct frequent military training"

Brahma Chelani, professor emeritus at the Centre for Policy Studies, an Indian think tank, said, "The U.S. and India are further strengthening their military ties, due to China's expansionism toward India and its neighbors," adding that India and the U.S. are accelerating military cooperation in view of China's increasingly hegemonic behavior in the region.

In addition, India has long relied on Russia, a traditional friend, for weapons imports, but Professor Emeritus Chelany said, "Looking only at the latest weapons, the United States is the largest exporter to India," pointing out that their military cooperation extends to weapons procurement and technical cooperation.

"The U.S. and India will continue to conduct frequent military drills, which will be more sophisticated, larger, and more weapon and so on. We're already starting to see that trend."