10 September 2013

News Story: China and Pakistan Begin Biannual Air Exercise Shaheen 2

Pakistani F-7PG (Wiki Info - Image: Wiki Commons)

By USMAN ANSARI

ISLAMABAD — China and Pakistan last week began a three-week air exercise titled Shaheen 2 (Falcon 2) in Hetian Prefecture of China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

The exercise, which lasts until Sept. 22, is the second in a series of such exercises, the first of which was held in Pakistan in March 2011.

Shaheen 2 will be the first time an air force of another country will be participating in such an exercise in Chinese airspace.

The Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) first reported the exercise was to take place, citing the Chinese Defense Ministry.

The Air Force here did not reveal any further details, such as participating aircraft, or if there had been any changes to the size, scope or format of the exercise since 2011.

Read the full story at DefenseNews