Source record CMC Political Work Department · 2026-07-30

China, Thailand to hold Falcon Strike 2026 joint air force training

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Desk	China Desk
Publishing institution	CMC Political Work Department
Source outlet	China Military Online (EN) (china_mil_online)
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Source-stated publication date	2026-07-30
Original URL	http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16476796.html
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BEIJING, July 30 -- According to Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), the Chinese and Thai militaries will hold Falcon Strike 2026 joint air force training in Thailand in August. The Chinese side will send multiple types of aircraft and units including ground-based air defense forces. The two sides will train on subjects including joint air defense and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The training marks the ninth of its kind between the two air forces and is aimed at further deepening China-Thailand traditional friendship and practical cooperation.

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China and Thailand will hold Falcon Strike 2026 joint air force training in Thailand in August, the ninth iteration of the exercise, with the Chinese side deploying multiple aircraft types alongside ground-based air defense units; training subjects include joint air defense and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The inclusion of ground-based air defense forces alongside aircraft documents a combined-arms structure that extends beyond pure air-to-air or strike training, though the specific Chinese aircraft types and unit designations were not disclosed.

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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "China, Thailand to hold Falcon Strike 2026 joint air force training." China Military Online (EN), 2026-07-30. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16476796.html.

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