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    A Chinese J-16 fighter Photo: VCGChinese state media on Monday released footage from the first day of flight training held Saturday during the China-Egypt Eagles of Civilization 2026 joint training exercise, showing PLA J-16s engaging in air combat drills against Egyptian MiG-29 and Rafale fighters. A Chinese expert said this is the first joint exercise featuring both the J-16 and the Rafale, reflecting strong mutual trust and a high level of coordination between the two air forces.
The first day's training focused on one-on-one air combat between different aircraft types. As fighters from both air forces took off in succession, pilots engaged in intense confrontations under realistic combat scenarios, the CCTV News military channel reported.
Before the flight training, Chinese and Egyptian pilots delivered briefings on their respective aircraft capabilities. The two sides then held in-depth discussions on the exercise subjects, clarifying flight safety rules, airspace regulations, takeoff and landing procedures and emergency response plans, said the report.
"The China-Egypt joint air training is progressing from basic one-on-one and two-on-two air combat to more systematic joint operations. As mutual understanding between pilots grows, they can more effectively exchange tactical concepts and operational techniques, which helps enhance the technical and tactical proficiency of both sides," Shen Hao, a member of a PLA Air Force unit, was quoted as saying by the PLA Air Force in a press release on Monday.
Egypt's Ministry of Defense spokesperson posted on social media platform X on Saturday that the joint training between China and Egypt had commenced, releasing images of the participating aircraft - Egypt's MiG-29 and Rafale fighters, and China's J-16 fighter.
    An Egyptian MiG-29 fighter (above) and a Rafale fighter Photo: X account of Egypt's Ministry of Defense spokesperson CCTV footage on Monday also showed the three aircraft types in action.
Wang Yanan, editor-in-chief of the Beijing-based Aerospace Knowledge magazine, told the Global Times on Monday that this joint exercise marks the first time China has deployed the J-16 and the first time Egypt's Rafale fighters have participated, a development worth noting. It reflects a relatively high level of mutual trust between the two militaries and a substantial standard of joint training.
Apart from the French military, India and Egypt are some of its main users. This presents a rare opportunity for China to gain familiarity with the Rafale in a joint training setting. As a flagship product of Dassault Aviation, the Rafale represents a major design philosophy of advanced European aerospace equipment, Wang said.
Although the J-16, deployed by China for this long-range training mission in Egypt, evolved from the original Soviet-era platform, it has been completely transformed and now plays a key role within China's aviation system. Capable of carrying a variety of munitions, it can perform electronic warfare, ground strikes and long-range air-to-air combat, making it a highly versatile platform, Wang explained.
Song Zhongping, a Chinese military affairs expert, told the Global Times previously that the J-16 heavy fighter jets' first participation in the China-Egypt joint air force training exercise marks an upgrade from 2025's deployment of medium-sized J-10Cs in the drill, reflecting broader and more advanced overseas training by the PLA Air Force.
The two aircraft belong to the same generation, but the Rafale's overall combat capabilities may not be as comprehensive as those of the J-16, which has been continuously upgraded as part of China's aviation system development, Wang said.
Wang noted that the main objectives are to enhance mutual trust and familiarity with each other's equipment, understanding flight performance, medium- and close-range maneuverability and basic weapon configurations.
Moreover, as the Rafale is also deployed in countries neighboring China, understanding its performance characteristics through joint training holds practical significance for the country, Wang added.
"The Egyptian pilots' rigorous training discipline, close coordination and solid technical skills left a deep impression on us. Through mutual learning and close exchanges during the exercise, we not only strengthened our bonds but also improved our technical and tactical capabilities together. Joint training with foreign forces has provided a valuable platform for our pilots to sharpen their skills," Ning Yiming, a member of a PLA Air Force unit, was quoted by the PLA Air Force as saying.
The opening ceremony of the joint training was held on Friday. Commanders from both sides delivered speeches, reviewing the history of air force exchanges between the two countries and the achievements of the first joint exercise in 2025. They outlined the objectives of this year's training and expressed hopes that participating personnel would seize the opportunity to learn from each other, build mutual trust and carry forward their traditional friendship, PLA Air Force said.
。         Visitors walk in the rain on the Duanqiao Bridge (Broken Bridge) at the West Lake scenic area in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 9, 2026. China's national observatory on Sunday activated a red alert -- the highest level in the country's typhoon warning system -- as Typhoon Dolphin approaches. (Photo: Xinhua)
China issued seven weather and disaster alerts at 6:00 pm on Sunday after Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in Taizhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, including a red typhoon warning, an orange rainstorm warning and a red flash flood warning.
Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th of the year, landed in Taizhou, East China's Zhejiang Province at 5:30 pm on Sunday as a severe typhoon, packing maximum winds of 42 meters per second near its center and a minimum central pressure of 945 hectopascals, according to National Meteorological Center (NMC).
After making landfall, Dolphin continued moving westward. The storm is forecast to gradually weaken as it shifts northwestward at a speed of 15-20 kilometers per hour.
The NMC warned that from Sunday evening to Monday evening, heavy to torrential rains are expected in multiple parts of provinces and regions including Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Anhui in Eastern China, and Henan, Hubei in Central China, and some other regions in southern China. Some areas in eastern and central Zhejiang, southern Anhui and other regions could see extreme rainfall of up to 250-420 millimeters.
Authorities also warned of secondary risks, including flash floods, flooding of small and medium-sized rivers, urban waterlogging, severe convective weather and geological disasters. The Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issued a red flash flood warning, saying parts of eastern and southern Zhejiang face a high risk of flash floods.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the China Meteorological Administration issued an orange geological disaster risk alert, urging local governments to strengthen monitoring and emergency response, while advising residents in high-risk areas to evacuate according to local arrangements.
The typhoon also brought strong winds, with areas near its path expected to experience winds of up to force 13-14 and gusts reaching force 15-16.
According to statistics, August sees the highest number of typhoons generated and making landfall in China each year. The NMC forecast that in the next 10 days, one to two typhoons may form over the northwestern Pacific or the South China Sea, with a relatively low likelihood of affecting China's coastal areas, per CCTV News.
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