China could benefit from familiarizing itself with the Mirage 2000’s performance and capabilities, as well as from the possibility of engaging in dissimilar air-combat training. This preparation could be advantageous in the event of a conflict with Taiwan.
The Falcon Shield 2024 aerial exercise between the UAE and China’s PLAAF (PLA Air Force) will allow Beijing greater access to Western and European military aircraft technology. The drills, which began on Jul. 10, 2024, and will continue until the end of this month, see the UAE Air Force deploying its French-made Mirage 2000 jets to a Chinese airbase.
According to a report by the IISS (International Institute of Strategic Studies), this is a concern since the aircraft type is used by both the Taiwanese and the Indian Air Forces, two of China’s regional adversaries. The think tank analyzed satellite images of the air base at Hotan, in Xinjiang province, which shows at least seven Dassault Mirage 2000-9DAD/EAD jets.
Source theaviationist.com
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