Egypt's Ahram Online said that the drills ... including Russian-made MiG-29M/M2, French-made Dassault Rafales and U.S.-made F-16C/D Block 40 and Block 52 jets. It is unlikely the Western platforms ...

Egypt has been closely evaluating fighter jet options following the arrival of China's J-10C aircraft for the Eagles of Civilization 2025 drills. Reports indicate that Cairo now favours ...

He went a step further and initiated Egypt's most significant purchase of Russian weaponry since the 1970s, including 46 MiG-29M/M2 fighters for the EAF. Of course, integrating Western and Russian ...

Egypt now has the capability to aerial refuel combat aircraft, with an official video released by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) showing ‘buddy-buddy’ systems fitted to air force MiG-29M ...

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(File) Egypt may soon become the only country in the world to fly a French Rafale, an American F-16, a Russian MiG-29, and a now a Chinese J-10C fighter jet, as the country eyes to purchase a ...

Egypt had expressed interest in the MiG-35. But in 2015, Egypt signed a $2 billion contract for the purchase of 46 MiG-29M fighters instead. India, too, had expressed interest in the MiG-35 ...

China and Egypt kicked off their first joint aerial ... The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) is employing its MiG-29M/M2 fighters. The footage released on Apr. 19 shows various aircraft, including two ...