The Diplomat published on 20 May 2025 an analysis titled "What a China-Egypt Military Training Reveals About the PLA's Air Combat Readiness" by Ying Yu Lin, Tamkang University in Taipei.
The recently completed "Eagles of Civilization" air force exercise between China and Egypt demonstrated improved integration capabilities of the PLA Air Force (PLAAF). It was also an opportunity for the PLAAF to showcase to potential international buyers its newest aircraft such as the KJ-500 early warning aircraft and the J-10C fighter jet.
