https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-advanced-j-16-fighter-jets-face-off-with-french-rafale-jets-for-the-first-time-on-african-soil-amid-india-s-20-bContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-advanced-j-16-fighter-jets-face-off-with-french-rafale-jets-for-the-first-time-on-african-soil-amid-india-s-20-bhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-advanced-j-16-fighter-jets-face-off-with-french-rafale-jets-for-the-first-time-on-african-soil-amid-india-s-20-b#u50475Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:55:15 +0000Chinese J-16 fighter jets have engaged in the first-ever combat exercises against French-made Rafale fighters during the Eagles of Civilisation joint drill in Egypt. The encounter marks the first time these two 4.5th-generation aircraft have faced off on African soil. The drills have attracted attention from the United States and Israel. The exercise provides a rare opportunity for China to test its heavyweight multirole fighters against the Rafale in a direct combat simulation.Why it mattersIndia is closely monitoring the results of these drills as it pursues a $20 billion acquisition of 114