Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China

08/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/14/2026 04:49

China-Thailand 'Falcon Strike-2026' joint air force training exercise kicks off

The Chinese PLA Air Force's J-10C fighter jet (left) conducts formation flight with the JAS39 Gripen of the Royal Thai Air Force during the China-Thailand "Falcon Strike 2024" joint air force training exercise.

BEIJING, August 14 -- The adaptation training for the China-Thailand "Falcon Strike-2026" joint air force training exercise was recently kicked off at the Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand. This marks the ninth joint training conducted by the two sides. China dispatched multiple types of combat aircraft and surface-to-air missile troops to participate in the training. Both sides will conduct training on such subjects as joint air defense and humanitarian medical rescue.

Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China published this content on August 14, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on August 14, 2026 at 10:49 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]