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Chinese Air Force participates in first-ever joint training exercises with Egyptian Air Force

Beijing/Cairo, May 8 (UNI) The Chinese Air Force dispatched its topline aircraft such as J-10C, KJ-500 and YY-20 to participate in its first-ever joint training exercise with Egypt, as part of Beijing's efforts to bolster military ties with Africa.
According to Chinese defense spokesperson, Zhang Xiaogang, the two countries' air forces held the first 'Eagles of Civilization-2025' joint training from April 17 to May 4, at an Egyptian air force base near the Gulf of Suez.
This was the first time that China sent force packages to Africa for joint training, Zhang said.

The two sides conducted drills on such subjects as air superiority operations, suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD), battlefield search and rescue, and mixed grouping, Zhang said, adding that discussions and exchanges on training models, air combat tactics and aerial refueling were also held.
Zhang said the joint training enhanced the technical and tactical competence of the participating troops, and deepened friendship, mutual trust, and practical cooperation between the two militaries.
It is also an effective test of the Chinese Air Force's capabilities in long-range force projection, agile deployment and systemic operations, he added.
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