The Egyptian and Turkish air forces have launched joint aerial drills at several Egyptian air bases, the first such exercise in about 20 years. The first phase includes theoretical briefings and operational sorties, according to military announcements. The exercise marks a continuation of warming military ties between Ankara and Cairo.
The Egyptian and Turkish air forces began joint aerial exercises at Egyptian air bases on Monday afternoon, according to military announcements cited by regional media. The drills, which include multirole fighter aircraft, are the first bilateral air exercise between the two countries in roughly two decades and reflect a sustained thaw in security relations since the normalization of diplomatic ties in 2024. As The Zioneer reported at 13:20 local time, the exercise was preceded by announcements of the planned maneuvers. The first phase consists of theoretical briefings followed by operational training sorties aimed at enhancing interoperability between the two air arms. No further details on the participating aircraft numbers or the exercise duration have been released. The development comes against a backdrop of broader regional realignment: in recent weeks, the US requested clarifications from both countries regarding expanding military contacts, and Turkey has deepened defense cooperation with several Arab states.
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