The Chinese Defense Ministry on Monday announced Falcon Shield 2023, the first joint exercise between the air forces of China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to be held next month in occupied East Turkistan, home of the oppressed Uyghur Muslims.
The Chinese Defense Ministry on Monday announced Falcon Shield 2023, the first joint exercise between the air forces of China and the United Arab Emirates , to be held next month in occupied East Turkistan, home of the oppressed Uyghur Muslims.the exercise would “deepen pragmatic exchange and cooperation between the two militaries and … promote mutual understanding and trust.” It did not say how many aircraft the UAE would commit to the endeavor.
The UAE is a longtime U.S. ally that frequently trains with the American military and relies heavily on American equipment. Over half of the planes in the United Arab Emirates Air Force are American-made F-16s, and its helicopter fleet relies heavily on Bell and Boeing models, including the Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter. The U.S. government might not be pleased to see F-16s or AH-64s participating in joint exercises with China.Global Times
that China sold a dozen of its L15 trainer jets to the UAE in February, with an option for the Emiratis to buy 36 more.quoted Chinese military aviation expert Fu Qianshao, predicting that Chinese pilots could be invited to the UAE for another joint exercise in the near future, and more arms deals could be forthcoming.
“China is not planning to fill the so-called power vacuum left by the U.S. in the Middle East, but is enhancing cooperation with countries in the region, respecting their independent development, and helping safeguard regional peace and stability,” said Fu.
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