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J-16

China Deploys J-16 Fighters Over 6,000 Kilometres to Egypt, Signalling Expanding Expeditionary Airpower Reach Beyond Middle East

The Asia Live News Service - August 24, 2026
China has deployed its heavyweight J-16 multirole fighters more than 6,000 kilometres to Egypt for the Eagles of Civilization 2026 joint air exercise, marking a significant expansion in the scale and sophistication of Beijing’s overseas military aviation activity. The deployment,...
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China’s Forgotten Fighter Gets Spotlight: J-16 Emerges as PLAAF’s ‘Hidden Sword’ Amid Indo-Pak Tensions and Regional Power Jockeying

The Asia Live News Service - June 27, 2025
Chinese military circles have reignited interest in the long-understated J-16 multirole fighter jet, hailing it as an essential cog in the wheel of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). As geopolitical tensions simmer in Asia, and amid Pakistan’s unsubstantiated...