French-Made Rafale Proves Formidable Opponent for China’s J-16, Pilots Report After Egypt Drills

Chinese fighter pilots who flew J-16 multirole aircraft during the joint Egypt-China air exercise ‘The Eagles of Civilisation 2026’ have reportedly informed senior military officials that the French-built Rafale is a far more capable adversary than previously believed, The Week reported.The exercise, held between 22 August and early September 2026 across several Egyptian air bases, marked the
Chinese fighter pilots who flew J-16 multirole aircraft during the joint Egypt-China air exercise ‘The Eagles of Civilisation 2026’ have reportedly informed senior military officials that the French-built Rafale is a far more capable adversary than previously believed, The Week reported.The exercise, held between 22 August and early September 2026 across several Egyptian air bases, marked the
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