[Bilingual] China-Thailand "Falcon Strike-2026" Air Force Joint Training Deepens Practical Military Cooperation Between the Two Militaries

Source-stated date: 27 August 2026 · PLA Daily (解放军报)

【双语】中泰“鹰击-2026”空军联训深化两军务实合作

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Published27 August 2026, by CMC Political Work Department
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The Chinese and Thai air forces completed the ninth iteration of Falcon Strike at Royal Thai Air Force bases Udon Thani and Don Mueang, with China deploying fighters, airborne early warning aircraft, aerial refueling tankers, helicopters, and surface-to-air missile systems — a broader equipment mix than the spokesperson's language for previous iterations typically describes. The exercise documents three specific integration advances the PLA is tracking across its joint training portfolio: 指挥融合 (command integration) through mixed-formation reorganization under a joint command center, ground-based air defense mobile deployment drills, and practical validation of 联合体系链路 (joint system linkages) using a medical-configuration aircraft in a humanitarian rescue scenario. The inclusion of UAV employment seminars extends the exercise's scope beyond air combat into a domain China is actively developing with regional partners, though the article does not specify which UAV types or doctrinal content were discussed.

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China-Thailand Falcon Strike 2026 Joint Air Force Training Deepens Bilateral Military Cooperation 8月27日下午，国防部举行例行记者会，国防部新闻发言人张晓刚大校答记者问。记者：据报道，近期中泰举行了“鹰击-2026”空军联合训练。请问发言人对此次联训有何评价？ Question:It's reported that the Chinese and Thai air forces held Falcon Strike 2026 joint training recently. What's your comment? 张晓刚：中泰“鹰击-2026”空军联合训练在泰国空军乌隆、廊曼基地举行，这是两国空军第9次联训。中方出动歼击机、预警机、加油机、直升机及地导武器等多型装备参训，此次联训指挥融合更深入，参训力量混合编组，成立联合指挥中心，主导规划设计、统筹协调、组织实施；训练协作更紧密，双方组织地面防空力量机动部署演练，中方派出医疗构型机参加人道主义救援演练，务实验证联合体系链路；交流内容更丰富，围绕人才培养、无人机力量运用等进行座谈交流、现地参观。通过此次联训，进一步提升了双方技战术水平，深化了两军务实合作。 Zhang Xiaogang:China-Thailand Falcon Strike 2026 joint air force training was held in Udorn and Don Mueang Royal Thai Air Force Bases. This marked the ninth joint training between Chinese and Thai air forces. The Chinese military sent multiple types of equipment, including fighter jets, airborne early warning aircraft, aerial refueling tankers, helicopters, and surface-to-air weaponry. The joint training was marked by deeper command integration, with participating forces mixed and reorganized under a joint command center tasked with overseeing planning, coordination, organization and execution. Operational coordination was significantly enhanced. The two sides conducted mobile deployment drills involving ground-based air defense systems. Chinese medevac-configured aircraft participated in a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief drill, putting joint operational linkages to a practical test. Subjects of bilateral exchanges were enriched, featuring professional seminars and field visits on personnel training and UAV employment. The joint training has further enhanced capabilities of the two sides and deepened cooperation between the two militaries.

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