This is really huge. Time has changed. Note the #Australia and #India portion as well.
"A contingent of more than 30 #military #aircraft from #Germany, #France and #Spain will arrive in #Japan next month to conduct a series of training exercises with the Air Self-Defense Force, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday, marking these countries’ first-ever #trilateral air force deployment to the #IndoPacific."
"“By participating in Pacific Skies 24, we as #Europeans are showing presence in a part of the world that is of great importance to all of us,” said #Luftwaffe Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz. “We will deploy to the Indo-Pacific region together with Spain and France and take part in five different exercises.”
"The 58,000-kilometre trip will stretch across four continents between Jun. 27 and Aug. 15, with four highlights: #ArcticDefender in #Alaska, #NipponSkies in Japan, #PitchBlack in #Australia and Tarang Shakti 1 in #India. Germany will also take part in #RIMPAC 2024 in #Hawaii."
"The deployment involves a total of 48 aircraft, including twelve German Tornados, eight German and four Spanish #Eurofighter, four French #Rafales #jets, four German H145M light #helicopters, four German, two Spanish and three French A400M transport and refuelling aircraft as well as seven A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) aircraft."
"An aspect that is being highlighted by all the participants is their cooperation for the #FCAS (Future Combat Air System) program, which will develop the future #sixthgeneration fighter aircraft for France, Germany and Spain. The deployment will allow to increase the interoperability of the three nations and further improve cooperation for joint training and cross-maintenance."
#internationalrelations #Europe
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