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    Falcon Strike 2022 Kicks Off in Udon Thani

    UDON THANI (NNT) - The "Falcon Strike 2022" joint military exercise between Thailand and China began on Sunday (14 Aug) in Udon Thani province.


    The 10-day exercise between China’s People’s Liberation Army Airforce (PLAAF) and the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is the fifth annual drill between the two nations since 2015. The previous exercise was held in 2019 before being put on hold for two years due to the pandemic.


    During the exercise, the PLAAF is deploying six J-10C/S fighter jets, a JH-7AI fighter-bomber and a Shaanxi KJ-500 airborne early warning (AEW) and control (AEW) aircraft. The RTAF will meanwhile send five Gripen fighters, three Alpha Jet attack planes and an AEW plane. Key training courses such as air support, strikes on ground targets and small- and large-scale troop deployments will be included.


    The joint training exercise aims to enhance mutual trust and friendship between the two air forces, deepen practical cooperation and promote the continuous development of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.


    https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/d...20814162747053

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    Interesting, because Thailand also hosts Operation Cobra Gold, which is mainly US and Thailand, which a bunch of other SE Asia countries involved or observing.

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    Haven't heard a peep all morning. Must be having a sleep in at the Centara.

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    Singapore uses Udon Thani as a permanent training base, wonder if they will be invited to participate also?

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    And the RTAF are hoping to procure the F35?

    There is no way in hell I'd sanction that sale to this Thai-Chinese junta.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Seekingasylum View Post
    And the RTAF are hoping to procure the F35?

    There is no way in hell I'd sanction that sale to this Thai-Chinese junta.
    Twas my exact thought as well. Maybe Thailand can J-10s from China instead.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Seekingasylum View Post
    And the RTAF are hoping to procure the F35?

    There is no way in hell I'd sanction that sale to this Thai-Chinese junta.
    In fairness, they are overpriced junk.

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    2016:
    An Italian Air Force F-35 completed the fighter jet's first transatlantic crossing.
    The F-35 required three aerial refuelings on the trip from Cameri to Lajes, and another four on the final leg.

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    J-10's are flying. They usually take off in 3's with one support craft. Taking off W to E, so being on the west side I don't get to see them, too cloudy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    In fairness, they are overpriced junk.

    Are your intermittent bouts of imbecility due to some congenital defect or are they ontological?

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    Starting in 2023, these and similar exercises will be held at RTAB, Nam Phong, Khon Kaen.

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