Germany sends fighter jets to Indo-Pacific for 1st time

The German air force sent a fleet including fighters to the Indo-Pacific for the first time on Monday for joint exercises and other operations, the Defense Ministry said.The dispatch of six Eurofighter jets and other military planes, including air tankers, is aimed at promoting security ties with the region amid high tensions surrounding the Taiwan Strait.The fleet will visit Japan from Sept. 28 after joining a 17-nation exercise in Australia starting Friday, according to the German and Australian defense ministries.The aircraft from a base in the southeastern state of Bavaria will also vis…READ FULL ARTICLE