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  • 23 December, 2020

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Shaheen IX Exercise

Shaheen IX Exercise

  • The air forces of Pakistan and China on Wednesday commenced a joint exercise designed to deepen practical cooperation and improve the actual-combat training level of the two sides.

  • The joint air force exercise "Shaheen (Eagle)-IX" started on Wednesday at an operational air base of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in Sindh province.
  • Shaheen-IX is the ninth in the series of Joint Air Exercises which is conducted each year in both countries on an alternate basis. The first such drill was held in Pakistan in March 2011.
  • China and Pakistan share close military ties. China helps Pakistan to jointly produce JF-17 fighter jets and other armaments.

Source: NDTV


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