MILITARY● LOWSep 1 · Sep 1, 2026, 12:00 PM
Export potential? Chinese YY-20 refuels Egyptian Rafale in cross-platform drill
South China Morning Post · global
In a rare display of interoperability, a Chinese YY-20 aerial tanker has been pictured refuelling a French-built Egyptian Rafale fighter – showing a versatility analysts say could enable closer multinational air operations and improve the tanker’s potential for export. The photo, released by the Egyptian military on Monday, showed mid-air refuelling during the Eagles of Civilisation 2026 joint exercise, which began last month and is being held at several airbases across Egypt. The YY-20, also...
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