China’s Fighter Jet Gets Rare Chance to Face Rafales in Exercise — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-fighter-jet-gets-rare-chance-to-face-rafales-in-exerciseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. China's J-16 Fighter Jets Engage in Joint Exercise with Egypt's Rafaleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-fighter-jet-gets-rare-chance-to-face-rafales-in-exercisehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-fighter-jet-gets-rare-chance-to-face-rafales-in-exercise#u49300Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:51:23 +0000China's J-16 fighter jets are participating in a joint air exercise with Egypt's Rafale fighters, marking the first-ever combat exercise between the two aircraft. The exercise, called 'Eagles of Civilization – 2026', is being held in Egypt and involves China's J-16 'Hidden Dragon' fighters facing off against French-made Rafale fighters.Why it mattersThis joint exercise is significant as it showcases China's growing military cooperation with Egypt and its expanding airpower reach into the Middle East. The J-16 is a key component of China's air force,