A major air force exercise in Chile gathers six nations in the Atacama desert from June 27, the largest combined air drill in South America this year.
South America · Defense
Key Facts
— What. Salitre 2026, the largest combined air drill in South America, runs in northern Chile from June 27 to July 12.
— Who. Chile hosts air forces from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, the United States and Paraguay.
— Where. The hub is the Cerro Moreno air base near Antofagasta, in the Atacama desert.
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