The ROC Army’s 2025 “Precision Missile Firing—Eagle Strike Exercise” commenced yesterday (July 14) in the southern region. On the first day, units including the Army Aviation 601st and 602nd Brigades and the Flight Training Command participated, deploying AH-64E and AH-1W attack helicopters and OH-58D reconnaissance helicopters equipped with Hellfire missiles to engage maritime targets, verifying the routine training outcomes and battlefield adaptability of Army Aviation personnel.
Yesterday’s exercise included daytime live-fire shooting and scheduled nighttime operations. In low-visibility conditions, pilots utilized night vision equipment to precisely lock onto maritime targets. After launching Hellfire missiles, the missiles’ tail flames trailed light, piercing the night sky and tracing brilliant arcs in the air, accompanied by explosive sounds as the missiles accurately struck their targets. Subsequently, pilots deployed flares and executed tactical disengagement. Through nighttime live-fire shooting, pilots gained practical combat experience while demonstrating the Army Aviation units’ all-weather combat and nighttime firing capabilities.
The “Eagle Strike Exercise” is a key annual firing training for the ROC Army, designed to train pilots in independent decision-making under various scenarios, test on-the-spot reactions and target acquisition, enhance proficiency in combat procedures, strengthen formation coordination and fire control capabilities, and verify routine training outcomes to bolster overall combat capabilities.