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Chinese and French fighter jets participate in an exercise in Egypt

China's J-16 fighter aircraft flew alongside French Rafale jets during an exercise in Egypt.

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The unusual interaction highlights growing military engagement and strategic competition involving China, France and Egypt.

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  1. China's J-16 gets rare chance to fly alongside Rafales in Egypt exercise ↗moneycontrol.com · Recorded source date: Aug 24, 2026, 8:17 AM UTC

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