China, Belarus to stage 'Swift Eagle 2026' joint airborne drills in Hubei, central China, in mid-to-late August, a Chinese defense spokesperson said. It is the 4th iteration of the bilateral exercise.
Chinese and Belarusian airborne troops will conduct the 'Swift Eagle 2026' joint training in central China's Hubei Province in mid-to-late August, Chinese defense spokesperson Chen Xi said Friday. The exercise will focus on surveillance and counter-surveillance, seizure-and-control, and elimination and defense, marking its fourth iteration.
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