Chinese Y-20 Tanker Refueled Egyptian MiG-29s during ‘Eagles of Civilization’ Air Drills

The scale of the exercise, diversity of aircraft involved and mission sets practiced were unusual for the first ever exercise between the two air forces. The 18-day ‘Eagles of Civilization 2025’ aerial drills between China and Egypt, which ran from Apr. 19 to May 4, 2025, saw the PLA Air Force’s YU-20/YY-20A tankers refueling Egyptian […]

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