China’s Y-20 aircraft arrival in Egypt sparks U.S. concern

Chinese Y-20 transport planes arrive in Egypt ahead of joint air drills

At least five planes are known have landed in Cairo ahead of the Eagle of Civilization 2025 exercises.

China’s Y-20 aircraft arrival in Egypt sparks U.S. concern

China's Y-20 aircraft land in Egypt, tracked by Flightradar24, signaling stronger ties and raising US concerns over China's growing Middle East influence.

An unusual scene surprised defense observers this April: at least five Xi’an Y-20 military transport aircraft from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force landed in Egypt. Although the exact content of their cargo is unknown, the movement has not gone unnoticed. For military analysts, this deployment suggests growing strategic cooperation between Beijing and Cairo, and could mark a geopolitical tipping point in the Middle East and North A…

Chinese Xian Y-20 strategic airlifters in Egypt: A Defining Moment in Middle East Power Realignment

The silent touchdown of six Chinese Xian Y-20 strategic airlifters at an Egyptian airbase in early April went unnoticed by mainstream media—but not by the world’s military and intelligence communities. The event, tracked by sharp-eyed open-source intelligence (OSINT) analysts using public flight data from FlightRadar24, has set off a chain reaction of speculation and concern, especially in Washington. The exact contents of the aircraft remain un…

China's Y-20 Arrival in Egypt Sparks US Concern

Cairo, 16 April - The arrival of five or six Chinese Xi’an Y-20 military transport aircraft in Egypt sent ripples through geopolitical circles, particularly in Washington, as it underscored China’s expanding influence in the Middle East. The Y-20, a strategic airlifter developed by China’s Xi’an Aircraft Industrial Corporation, is a symbol of Beijing’s growing military prowess, capable of carrying heavy payloads over long distances. While the pr…