China-Egypt military drill features Chinese aerial refuelling of Egyptian Rafales
Images reportedly show a Chinese YU-20 tanker refuelling Egyptian Rafale aircraft during a China-Egypt exercise. The report indicates growing military cooperation but does not establish an operational escalation.
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Deeper defence cooperation could affect regional military alignments and strategic perceptions.
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- Rare images of Chinese YU-20 refueling Egyptian Rafale captured during China-Egypt drill ↗eng.chinamil.com.cn · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 7:01 AM UTC
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- Chinese YU-20 refuels Egyptian Rafale – The rare image causing a global sensation ↗bankingnews.gr · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
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