Canaan
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Egyptian Airforce F-16's are some of the technologically one of the most advanced aircraft in the entire Middle eastern region, in some aspect I always rate this massive of amount of F-16 fleet above IAF's current fleet. Egypt never need to get feel panic about Isreali airforce, since Egyptians Policymakers has long been of the view that, peace and stability with Isreal is much more important tool then looking around independent fleet which can counter Isreali air dominance. Egypt has always been firm supporter of certain Isreali diplomatic standings and hence any egyptian concern with isreal will be dealth with Mutual understanding.
In contrast, Egyptian Airforce is next powerful airforce after Isreal in entire Arab world including parts of Africa and this force projection is major tool for Egypitan Policymakers to maintain their influence on entire region.
sir, you can't guarantee this picture will hold in the future, it only needs a regime change and things are turned 180 degrees.
There will be a conflict in Egypt over power within a decade, you can already see it coming if you follow egyptian politics.
now let's be realistic. I guarantee you Israeli jets can shoot down EAF's jets but maybe not the other way around, does it sound very reassuring to you? or is it a smart way of dealing with your national security? I guess not
don't forget that Egypt already fought 4 wars with Israel, more than anybody else.