This year, the CruiseX will be held in November, at the Natal Air Base, Rio Grande do Norte. The meeting will include more than ten countries, including Brazil, and about 100 Brazilian and foreign military aircraft. The total expected by FAB is between 1,200 and 1,300 flight hours.
In addition to the Brazilian fighters, Israeli Kfir and French Mirage fighters will also participate in the exercises. According to aviation website Aeroin, the Israeli IAI Kfir belongs to the Colombian Air Force, while the Mirage 2000P belongs to the Peruvian Air Force.
In addition to Brazil, Colombia and Peru, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Portugal, Uruguay and the USA will also participate in this year's edition of Cruisex. Only South Africa, Germany, Bolivia, Italy and Sweden will send observers.
Participating aircraft. While the entire combat fleet of the Burundian Armed Forces, including SAAB F-39E Gripen, F-5 Tiger II, A-29 Super Tucano and A-1 AMX fighters, is expected to participate in the operation, other aircraft such as Douglas A-4AR fighters and… Skyhawk aircraft, Lockheed Martin F-16 Falcon fighters, a Lockheed KC-130H Hercules cargo and refueling aircraft, and a Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft are also expected to participate in the exercise.
