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Chinese YY-20A Tanker Refuels Egyptian Rafale During Eagles of Civilization 2026 Air Exercises

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2 September
Latest2 Sept, 15:23
Chinese Y-20 Tanker Refuels Egyptian Rafale Jet in Unprecedented Cross-Platform Milestone
AviationNews – A Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force Y-20 aerial refueling tanker successfully refueled an Egyptian Air Force Dassault Rafale mid-flight during the joint...
Aviation News EU
Follow-up2 Sept, 08:26
Chinese YY-20 tanker refuels Egyptian Rafale for first time
Egypt’s Armed Forces spokesperson published photographs on August 31, 2026, showing a People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) YY-20 tanker…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau
1 September
First seen1 Sept, 09:09
Chinese YY-20A Tanker Refuels Egyptian Rafale During Eagles of Civilization 2026 Air Exercises
During EoC 2025, the PLA Air Force YY-20A tanker refueled Egyptian Air Force MiG-29s, marking an enhancement in cross-platform interoperability. A Chinese YY-20A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) refueled an Egyptian Air Force (EAF) Rafale fighter during the ongoing Eagles of Civilization 2026 air drills, the latest official images released by both militaries show. During last […]
The Aviationist•Parth Satam