2024-07-22 04:01:09
A combined air force group from Germany, Spain and France has begun exercises with the Japanese Air Force. They are being held in the area of the Chitose air base on the northern island of Hokkaido and the Hyakuri air base 120 km northeast of Tokyo, the Nikkei newspaper reported, Day.Az reports with reference to TASS.
The exercises involve 12 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters from the German and Spanish Air Forces, as well as four Rafale combat aircraft from the French Air Force. Japan is represented by six F-15 and F-2 combat aircraft. This is the first time that exercises have been held in such a composition.
These aircraft from the German, Spanish and French air forces have previously trained with American aircraft in the Alaska area. After Japan, they are expected to take part in exercises in the Hawaiian Islands area and then move to the Australia and New Zealand area. Joint exercises with the air forces of these countries will take place there.
NATO members have recently become more active in various military activities in the Asia-Pacific region. In 2021, for example, the Royal Navy’s carrier group conducted a series of exercises there. Warships from France and Germany have visited the region. An Italian light aircraft carrier and a German frigate are expected to conduct joint exercises with the Japanese Navy in late August.
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