US Edition‘Dogfight’: How China helped Pakistan shoot down Indian jets in mass air battle
- On Wednesday, a large aerial dogfight took place over the India-Pakistan border involving more than 100 jets, resulting in multiple Indian aircraft being shot down by Pakistani forces using Chinese J-10C fighters.
- The battle occurred as tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors rose, with Pakistan relying heavily on Chinese weaponry amid growing divergence from Indian French-supplied jets.
- Pakistani J-10Cs reportedly used Chinese PL-15 air-to-air missiles to down at least two Indian Rafale fighters, marking the first combat loss of a Rafale and drawing intense international analysis.
- Experts including Douglas Barrie and Byron Callan noted that militaries worldwide will study this engagement to assess tactics, equipment effectiveness, and that audits of performance amid the 'fog of war' will follow.
- This event signals growing Chinese influence on Pakistan's military capabilities and suggests potential ramifications for future conflicts involving advanced fighter and missile systems in the Indo-Pacific region.
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India-Pakistan conflict: That's why India is silent about the loss of fighter jets
India has hit the targets in Pakistan, but lost several machines. For the first time, a French Rafale was apparently brought out of the sky. Especially bitter for India is that a J-10 from China probably landed the hit.
In Massive Dogfight Between India and Pakistan, US Official Believes Chinese-Made Jets Emerged Dominant: Report
Wednesday’s dogfight between India and Pakistan left many with questions and concerns about the capability of Chinese-made aircraft and weapons. Newsweek reported, the dogfight took place for over an hour […] The post In Massive Dogfight Between India and Pakistan, US Official Believes Chinese-Made Jets Emerged Dominant: Report appeared first on The Western Journal.
World defence experts to analyse Pakistan-India dogfight for combat lessons
Pakistan Air Force J-10 fighter jets fly past during the national day parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2025. —AFPIn order to gain an advantage in future battles, militaries will attentively examine a dogfight between French-made Indian Rafale fighter jets and Chinese-made Pakistani...
Sydney Morning Herald
‘Dogfight’: How China helped Pakistan shoot down Indian jets in mass air battle
Pakistan’s apparent success in destroying Indian warplanes this week is a graphic demonstration of Chinese air power. It has sparked interest – and alarm – in the West.
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