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China expands overseas military presence with new Laos air force centre

29 Sept 2026, 19:08 UTC · 1 source
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🚨 CHINA OPENS AIR FORCE CENTRE IN LAOS China has launched a rare air force support and training centre in Laos, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday. The China-Laos Joint Support and Training Centre and the China-Laos Friendship Aviation Academy are now operating at Ban Keun Airport. They are intended to help the Laotian Air Force train its pilots. Source: South China Morning Post #China #Laos #airforcecentre

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