US EditionSuccess of Chinese fighter jets against India raises alarm in Asia
- Last week, Pakistan reportedly shot down five Indian fighter jets, including French-made Rafales, using Chinese J-10C aircraft equipped with PL-15 missiles over Kashmir.
- This aerial engagement followed Indian military strikes and challenges prior doubts about Chinese weapons' combat effectiveness, although reports of the shoot-downs remain unconfirmed.
- The PL-15 missile, which has speeds above Mach 5 and rivals Western counterparts, was deployed on Pakistan’s J-10Cs, the latter having limited prior battle tests but praised for radar jamming capabilities.
- The J-10C manufacturer’s market value surged by over 55 billion yuan following the reports, while analysts suggest these events may prompt a reassessment of the People’s Liberation Army’s growing air combat strength.
- The confrontation is raising concern among regional actors wary of Beijing, highlighting China’s expanding influence in arms exports mostly to developing countries despite past quality issues and maintenance challenges.
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Denver Gazette
Chinese weapons gain credibility after Pakistan-India conflict
The recent conflict between India and Pakistan is prompting a reassessment of Chinese weapons, challenging long-held perceptions of their inferiority to Western arms and sparking concern in places wary of Beijing.
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse - Air Combat Is Changing
The recent fighting between India and Pakistan has provided evidence of the diminishing role of the jet fighter pilot in modern warfare. A large air battle was fought between the two nations on May 6 and 7. India lost at least five jets, some of them advanced French Rafale fighters. Most of the losses were […]
India-Pakistan conflict: J-10C fighter, PL-15 missile... why Chinese military power is not "a paper tiger"
China accounts for 81 per cent of Pakistan's military imports over the past five years. The effectiveness of its equipment on the ground has marked observers, both military and economic.
China Wins The Air War Between Pakistan And India? - Armed Forces Press
A lot of irrational exuberance over the performance of Chinese aircraft by the Pakistani Air Force - too much noise to signal so far to make a reasoned assessment Social Media is abuzz with the supposed superiority of Chinese Aircraft in the conflict so far between Pakistan and India. China officially claimed a lack of knowledge - but Chinese memes mocking India tell a different story. At this point in time, it is just too early to provide a mor…
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