Source record CMC Political Work Department · 2026-09-06

China's air force to attend air show in Egypt

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Desk	China Desk
Publishing institution	CMC Political Work Department
Source outlet	China Military Online (EN) (china_mil_online)
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Source-stated publication date	2026-09-06
Original URL	http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16483944.html
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BEIJING, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Air Force will dispatch multiple military aircraft to attend an international air show in Egypt from Sept. 8 to 10, the Chinese People's Liberation Army announced in a statement on Sunday. The Chinese Air Force will send fighter jets, airborne early warning aircraft, refueling aircraft and helicopters to the air show to be held at the El Alamein International Airport, according to the statement. This event will be the second El Alamein International Airshow, following its first edition in 2024. Chinese military aircraft also participated in the first airshow, during which several J-10 fighter jets and a Y-20, China's domestically developed large transport aircraft, staged aerial performances. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Egypt, which has been accompanied by a series of exchange events between the two countries. Last month, the two air forces launched a set of joint exercises under the code name "Eagles of Civilization-2026" in Egypt.

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The PLA Air Force will deploy fighter jets, airborne early warning aircraft, refueling aircraft, and helicopters to the second El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt, September 8–10, following a 2024 debut that included J-10 aerial performances and a Y-20 static display. The deployment comes one month after the two air forces completed joint exercises under the code name 'Eagles of Civilization-2026,' making this the second major PLA air activity in Egypt within weeks and documenting a sustained, multi-domain air force engagement with Cairo that extends beyond one-off shows into recurring joint training.

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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "China's air force to attend air show in Egypt." China Military Online (EN), 2026-09-06. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16483944.html.

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