By Greg Waldron | 25 August 2026
Long-range deployment sees J-16 visit Africa for the first time.
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Author: Greg Waldron
Greg Waldron is the Defence Managing Editor at FlightGlobal, leading the publication’s global defence coverage. Based in the Asia-Pacific, he has reported extensively on the rise of Chinese airpower and broader airpower developments across the region and worldwide. Since joining FlightGlobal in 2009, Waldron has received multiple journalism accolades, including the 2023 Aerospace Reporter of the Year award. Prior to this, he worked as a freelance writer covering a wide range of topics—including aviation, finance, healthcare, and travel—and began his career reporting on Asia-Pacific stock markets for a major newswire.
DATE . 25 / Aug/2026