German Armed Forces conduct maneuvers in New Zealand for the first time:
The German Armed Forces intend to expand their cooperation with partners in the ...
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German Air Force Conducts First Pacific ExerciseTwo Airbus A400M aircraft flew nearly 20,000 km for a week-long drill with New Zealand forces focusing on low-level flight tactics.
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- The Air Force deployed two A400M transports from Wunstorf to Blenheim to practice extreme low-altitude flying unavailable in Germany.
- Training took place in diverse terrain, emphasizing mountainous and formation flying, which presents unique challenges.
- Cooperation with New Zealand's military enhances partnerships outside NATO in a strategically critical region.
- This exercise aligns with Germany’s goal to assert geopolitical interests and protect vital trade routes in the Indo-Pacific.
When we look at these geopolitical differences we have here in the Indo-Pacific, it is extremely important for us, also for our trade, that the routes remain open.— Thorsten Poschwatta, Commander of the German Air Force, discussing the geopolitical challenges in the Indo-Pacific and the importance of open trade routes.
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