NATO Country performs Military-Exercises with China

[Schadenfroh]

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS...ia_ow=t0:s0:a49:g43:r1:c0.122596:b38232700:z0

The air forces of China and Turkey have carried out a joint exercise, the U.S. Defense Department said on Friday, in what appeared to be the first such drill involving Beijing and a NATO member country.

Turkey claims that no sensitive NATO information was compromised.

Turkey assured the United States it would take the "utmost care" to protect sensitive U.S. and NATO technologies

This is quite alarming, IMO, as now a potential military opponent can see how well prepared an ally is, along with possible tactics, strategy and equipment capabilities. No official confirmation yet, but it is said that Turkey used F4s and not their latest F-16s. However, Turkey will be manufacturing F-35s (Joint Strike Fighters) soon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II_procurement#Turkey

The F-35 will be produced under license in Turkey by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).

It would be quite harmful for the technology behind this plane to fall into the hands of Turkey's new friend. I can see why economically they would like to cozy up with them, however, Red China's treatment of Muslims and ethnic Turks can leave something to be desired.

 

[K6]

It would be quite harmful for the technology behind this plane to fall into the hands of Turkey's new friend. I can see why economically they would like to cozy up with them, however, Red China's treatment of Muslims and ethnic Turks can leave something to be desired.

AFAIK a good part of the aerodinamic software of F-35 and F-22 was developed in China and also the actual manufacturing of the electronic board is in charge of chinise integrator.

Anyway I don't think that having a better plane or a better armament can give any real advantage in today's world.
Todays war are "played" as Obama and Bernanke did some weeks ago attacking directly China after a failure find an agreement
and after that attack now China looks much more "friendly"

 

[techs]

Great airplanes do nothing to fight the undeclared economic war being waged by China and their Republican allies.

 

[Narmer]

France and China did military exercises years ago. This is not surprising. France is a NATO member.

 

[Narmer]

AFAIK a good part of the aerodinamic software of F-35 and F-22 was developed in China and also the actual manufacturing of the electronic board is in charge of chinise integrator.

Anyway I don't think that having a better plane or a better armament can give any real advantage in today's world.
Todays war are "played" as Obama and Bernanke did some weeks ago attacking directly China after a failure find an agreement
and after that attack now China looks much more "friendly"

Proof?

 

[lothar]

France and China did military exercises years ago. This is not surprising. France is a NATO member.

France isn't an active NATO member(on the military wing side) AFAIK.