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Egypt is reportedly in the final stages of negotiations to acquire the Type 039A Yuan-class submarines from China, a platform highly esteemed among military analysts for its formidable stealth and advanced underwater endurance.
Israeli media have sounded the alarm over the unprecedented joint air exercise between Egypt and China, codenamed “Eagle of Civilization 2025,” describing the manoeuvres—held near Israel’s border—as a “worrying development” that could recalibrate regional security dynamics.
For the first time in military history, Chinese combat aircraft have landed on Egyptian soil to conduct joint air drills, marking a dramatic shift in regional alliances and signalling China’s growing strategic footprint in the Middle East.
Egypt and Italy have engaged in intensive discussions over recent years, negotiating the potential acquisition by Cairo of advanced defence platforms, including up to 24 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole combat aircraft, with an estimated contract value of around US$3 billion (RM13.2 billion).
Egypt and China are set to embark on their first-ever joint air force exercise this month, a move that underscores the shifting contours of Middle Eastern defence alignments and the quiet expansion of China’s military diplomacy across a region long dominated by U.S. influence.
The unexpected arrival of six Chinese Xian Y-20 strategic airlifters in Egypt has ignited intense speculation regarding the classified nature of their cargo, which remains undisclosed by either party.
Egypt is now actively exploring alternative avenues for acquiring fifth-generation stealth fighters after its attempts in 2018 to procure 20 U.S.-manufactured F-35 Lightning II jets were met with significant resistance from Washington.
As he prepares to step down from his post, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi has issued a stark warning about the rapid expansion and formidable strength of the Egyptian military.
After Pakistan and Egypt, yet another nation is poised to align itself with Beijing’s growing military influence — Sudan is reportedly set to acquire the Chinese-made J-10CE “Vigorous Dragon” fighter jets, marking a significant shift in the power dynamics of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Panic is mounting within Israel’s defense and security circles as Egypt’s recent acquisition of the Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets and long-range PL-15 air-to-air missiles sends shockwaves across the region.