Chinese J-16s Train Against Egyptian Rafales During Eagles of Civilization 2026
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Chinese J-16s Train Against Egyptian Rafales During Eagles of Civilization 2026
The exercise marks the first deployment of Chinese J-16 fighters to Africa and sees them training against Egyptian Rafales and MiG-29M2s. Building on the 2025 edition of the Egyptian-Chinese Eagles of Civilization drills, this year’s exercise sees People Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) J-16s training with Egyptian Air Force (EAF) Rafale and MiG-29M2 fighters. The training event also marks the first time J-16s deployed to Africa, after having …
In April 2025, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Component deployed J-10C fighter jets to Egypt as part of the joint exercise "Eagles of Civilization." The Chinese contingent also included at least six Xi'an Y-20 transport aircraft, YY-20A tankers, a Shaanxi KJ-500 airborne early warning and control aircraft, and helicopters... This article, "For the First Time, Chinese J-16s Face Off Against Egyptian Rafales in Exercise 'Eagles of Civiliza…
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