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J-10C vs Rafale: Egypt Strongly Backs One-China Principle — Yet Eyes More French Jets Over Beijing’s. Here’s Why

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and once again stressed Egypt’s full support for the One-China Principle. “The Egyptian side...

Turkey’s Two Biggest Adversaries, Israel & Greece, OK Historic $3.6B Deal For Multilayered AD System

In what appears to be the largest-ever defense export deal, Israel has agreed to build a multilayered air-defense network for Greece as the two...

Like “China in QUAD” & “Russia in NATO”: Why Iran Joining the Saudi-led Mecca Pact Is Highly Unlikely: OPED

Iran has reportedly been invited to join the Mecca pact. However, it makes little sense for Tehran to join the Mutual Defense Agreement signed...

After JF-17 Thunder, China’s J-16 Trains Against Rafale Jets. Will PLAAF Get Insights Into the French Aircraft?

For the first time, China's J-16 heavyweight fighter jets and the French-made Rafales are participating together in a joint combat exercise, Eagles of Civilization...

“Only Country to Shoot Down Multiple Israeli Jets”? Mecca Pact Reignites PAF’s Old Claims — IDF Disagrees

Decades ago, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) claimed to have made history by downing advanced fighter jets of the Israel Air Force (IAF) on...