Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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China-Laos Ban Keun military facility buildout
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Description China is expanding the Ban Keun facility near Vientiane into an overseas military air hub with aircraft, vehicles, and runway upgrades. Overview Satellite imagery showed eight K-8 light attack and training jets and more than two dozen military vehicles at the Ban Keun site in Laos. The facility had been described as a…
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Oct 7, 2026
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