Egypt is in advanced talks with China for the purchase of around 12 of the latest version of the J-10 Vigorous Dragon multirole combat fighter jet, The New Arab reports. J-10 Vigorous Dragon, multirole fighter aircraft, is China’s latest fourth generation combat aircraft capable of flying at a maximum speed of 2,327km/h at high altitudes. Egyptian authorities, whose human rights records are slammed in Washington, view the U.S. administration very political. Early this month, leaked US secret documents revealed that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi secretly planned in February to produce rockets for Russia. Egyptian authorities denied the report and brushed aside any alleged involvement in the crisis between Russia and Ukraine.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 26, 2023 20:53 UTC