How China's exercise with Egypt made the IAF better suited to take on the dragon
Chinese J-16 fighters met Indian Rafale jets during an Egyptian air exercise. The Rafale's advanced SPECTRA system logged Chinese radar signatures for future analysis. This encounter provided India with crucial data for potential future air combat scenarios. However, differences in weaponry and doctrine limit direct comparisons to Indian Rafales. The exercise offered China limited insight into countering India's full Rafale capabilities.
Where: India, Egypt, Pakistan, Iran, China, Beijing, Ukraine
Exact coordinates
india: 20.590, 78.960
egypt: 26.820, 30.800
pakistan: 30.380, 69.350
iran: 32.430, 53.690
china: 35.860, 104.200
beijing: 39.900, 116.400
ukraine: 48.380, 31.170
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