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China expands overseas military presence with new Laos air force centre

South China Morning Post29 September 2026, 19:08 UTCLaos

China has launched a rare air force support and training centre in Laos, the Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday. The China-Laos Joint Support and Training Centre and the China-Laos Friendship Aviation Academy are now in operation at the Ban Keun Airport, aiming to help the Laotian Air Force train its pilots, the ministry said in a statement. The two institutions will be jointly maintained and operated by both sides, the statement said, without providing details on what personnel or...

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