Turkey, China conduct joint air maneuvers

[cabatli_53]

Turkish and Chinese militaries recently conducted a joint aerial exercise in central Anatolia, the first such exercise involving the air forces of NATO member Turkey and China.

The joint exercise was part of Turkey’s Anatolian Eagle maneuvers, which have so far been carried out jointly with US, other NATO countries and Israel. They took place sometime this month in the central Anatolian province of Konya, where Anatolian Eagle maneuvers traditionally take place. Turkish F-16s and Chinese SU-27s and Russian-made MIG-29s took part in the joint exercise, staging a mock dogfight in central Anatolian airspace. The exercise comes ahead of a planned visit by Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao to Turkey next month, which officials say will boost relations to a new level. The two sides are expected to sign several agreements on economic and cultural cooperation during the Chinese prime minister’s visit.

Turkey has recently modified its security policy, removing neighbors from a list of countries considered as threats to national security.

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[challenger]

 

[cabatli_53]

Anatolian Eagle 2007/2 !!!

Hope to see more joint operations of China-Turkey and Pakistan !!!

 

[silent hill]

is it a sign that turkey moving far from US bloc and moving into asian bloc??

 

[Jigs]

I guarantee we are doing something with China when it comes to more ballistic missiles. It is good to see the Chinese and Turkish improve military ties. Both countries can benefit from each other. I support it 100% even though the U.S. is going to cry about it relations with China must improve.

 

[SurvivoR]

Wow... Now thats some news! Awesome job by 2 of Pakistan's most trusted allies throughout the history! And surely it would be a treat to watch China, Turkey and Pakistan together in not just Anatolian Eagle, but all the Army and Navy exercises as well!

 

[siegecrossbow]

Turkish and Chinese militaries recently conducted a joint aerial exercise in central Anatolia, the first such exercise involving the air forces of NATO member Turkey and China.

The joint exercise was part of Turkey’s Anatolian Eagle maneuvers, which have so far been carried out jointly with US, other NATO countries and Israel. They took place sometime this month in the central Anatolian province of Konya, where Anatolian Eagle maneuvers traditionally take place. Turkish F-16s and Chinese SU-27s and Russian-made MIG-29s took part in the joint exercise, staging a mock dogfight in central Anatolian airspace. The exercise comes ahead of a planned visit by Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao to Turkey next month, which officials say will boost relations to a new level. The two sides are expected to sign several agreements on economic and cultural cooperation during the Chinese prime minister’s visit.
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This is very significant. I am not aware of China engaging in mock dogfights with any other nations before (besides Pakistan). Does anyone know who sent the MIG-29s?

 

[Jigs]

Thursday, September 30, 2010
ISTANBUL - Daily News with wires

The Turkish and Chinese air forces secretly participated in a military drill in Konya as part of the “Anatolian Eagle” war games, prompting a reaction from Washington, daily Taraf reported Thursday.

Taraf based its report on Turkish and Western military sources, who confirmed that the military drills took place but did not state the exact dates of the games or what kind of aircraft were involved.

Washington has requested information on the matter from Turkey, the report added.

Last year, Ankara excluded Israel from the war games, reportedly because of political tension that arose with Tel Aviv after the Israeli-led war in Gaza in January 2009.

The Turkish government decided to freeze all military exercises with Israel in response to the killing by Israeli commandos of nine people on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in May. Last year, Ankara excluded Tel Aviv from the same exercise, which prompted fellow NATO members the United States and Italy to withdraw from the drills. Turkey had to conduct the exercise on a national instead of an international level.

Since the early 2000s, Turkey, a NATO member, has conducted war games in the central Anatolian province of Konya with other members of the alliance or non-member friendly nations. But this year was the first time a military drill was conducted with China.

The U.S. administration reportedly contacted the Turkish foreign and defense ministries and asked why the drill was conducted and what kind of maneuvers were practiced.

 

[Jigs]

For those wondering about the Anatolian Eagle is is a annual TuAF exercise turkey does in Konya. It consist of the red and blue teams in mock dogfight exercises and includes a large firing range where live air to ground munitions are used.


Belgium, Pakistan, France, UEA, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Israel, USA and UK have been ones that have joined the exercise. Now China is added to that list.


Here is a older one.

 

[below_freezing]

Turkish and Chinese militaries recently conducted a joint aerial exercise in central Anatolia, the first such exercise involving the air forces of NATO member Turkey and China.

The joint exercise was part of Turkey’s Anatolian Eagle maneuvers, which have so far been carried out jointly with US, other NATO countries and Israel. They took place sometime this month in the central Anatolian province of Konya, where Anatolian Eagle maneuvers traditionally take place. Turkish F-16s and Chinese SU-27s and Russian-made MIG-29s took part in the joint exercise, staging a mock dogfight in central Anatolian airspace. The exercise comes ahead of a planned visit by Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao to Turkey next month, which officials say will boost relations to a new level. The two sides are expected to sign several agreements on economic and cultural cooperation during the Chinese prime minister’s visit.

Turkey has recently modified its security policy, removing neighbors from a list of countries considered as threats to national security.

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who sent the Mig-29s?

 

[Parashuram1]

who sent the Mig-29s?

Something even I have been wondering considering that your air force doesn't operate them even under license. I think this is a clear case of amateur reporting skills and a simple mistake. Perhaps the reporter meant J-10s.

 

[LegionnairE]

Maybe they are Azerbaijani migs...

Turkey's closest ally that using mig29 is Azerbaijan...

 

[CardSharp]

I guarantee we are doing something with China when it comes to more ballistic missiles. It is good to see the Chinese and Turkish improve military ties. Both countries can benefit from each other. I support it 100% even though the U.S. is going to cry about it relations with China must improve.

Further partnership conditional on no more stupid sh!t like this happening.

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Especially when the majority of those killed were Han Chinese by Uighurs.

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[challenger]

^^^^^

Hope no one gets offended.

 

[somebozo]

When I read about a PAF F16 pilot flying Sukhoi for PLAAF I was anticipating such a move..but did not expect it would go as far as engaging a NATO member in some of the most respect air exercises!