On the afternoon of August 27, the Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference. Ministry of National Defense press spokesman Colonel Zhang Xiaogang answered questions from reporters. Reporter: According to reports, China and Thailand recently held a joint “Eagle Strike 2026” air force training. What is the speaker's comment on this joint training? Zhang Xiaogang: The Sino-Thai “Eagle Strike 2026” air force joint training was held at the Thai Air Force bases in Udon Thani and Don Muang. This is the 9th joint training between the two air forces. The Chinese side dispatched various types of equipment such as fighter jets, early-warning aircraft, tankers, helicopters, and ground-guided weapons. The joint training was more integrated. The joint training was more integrated, and a joint command center was set up to lead planning and design, coordination, organization and implementation; the two sides organized mobile ground air defense force deployment exercises, and the Chinese side dispatched medical configuration aircraft to participate in humanitarian rescue drills to pragmatically verify the joint system link; the exchanges were richer, and discussions and local visits were carried out around talent development and the use of drone power. Through this joint training, the technical and tactical level of the two sides has been further improved, and practical cooperation between the two armies has been deepened.

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