China Deploys J-16 Fighters To Egyptian Exercise

YY-20A tanker and two J-16 fighter jets

China refuels J-16s en route to an Egyptian exercise.

Credit: PLA
The Chinese Air Force is showcasing its long-range deployment capacity, dispatching some of its J-16 fighters to Africa for the first time as part of a wider force package participating in a military exercise in Egypt. The deployment, as part of the “Eagles of Civilization 2026” exercise, included...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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