PLAAF J-10s exercise with Gripens in Thailand

During Exercise Falcon Strike 2018, which took place at Udon Thani Air Base, Thailand, in September, five PLAAF J-10As from the 130th Air Brigade at Mengzi, along with a J-10S in 131st

Air Brigade markings were deployed with support provided by three PLAAF Il-76 transports . They exercised jointly with resident Gripens of the Royal Thai Air Force’s 23 Wing. The exercise was “to deepen co-operation and exchanges between the two air forces, test combat tactics and methods, promote equipment development and improve the combat training level of the two sides”.