In a notable turn of events highlighting deepening military ties between Egypt and China, Chinese J-10 fighter jets were spotted this morning flying over the Sinai Peninsula.
Their presence is part of ongoing joint air exercises between the Egyptian and Chinese air forces — marking the first time these modern Chinese jets have operated so openly in Egyptian airspace.
According to open-source intelligence (OSINT), the J-10 jets were detected using SNIPE2, an advanced air tracking system that confirmed their involvement with near certainty. The high visibility of the drills signals a growing strategic cooperation between Cairo and Beijing.
Amid this activity, an Israeli intelligence-gathering aircraft, the G550 “Nachshon Shavit” (registration 679), was observed flying near Gaza and southern Sinai. The flight appears to be a SIGINT (signals intelligence) mission aimed at monitoring unusual electronic activity in the area, likely tied to the ongoing aerial exercises.