J-10C fighter jet

China’s J-10C May Transform Iran’s Aging Air Force: How the “Vigorous Dragon” Could Redefine Middle East’s Aerial Chessboard

The mere prospect of the Islamic Republic of Iran acquiring China’s advanced J-10C “Vigorous Dragon” fighter jet has sent shockwaves through the volatile Middle Eastern security environment. In military strategy rooms from Tel Aviv to Riyadh, the potential procurement has...
J-10C fighter jet

China’s Forgotten Fighter Gets Spotlight: J-16 Emerges as PLAAF’s ‘Hidden Sword’ Amid Indo-Pak Tensions and Regional Power Jockeying

Chinese military circles have reignited interest in the long-understated J-16 multirole fighter jet, hailing it as an essential cog in the wheel of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). As geopolitical tensions simmer in Asia, and amid Pakistan’s unsubstantiated...
J-10C Fighter Jet

India Scores Major ELINT Victory: Captures Electronic and Digital Signatures of Pakistan’s J-10C Jets and PL-15E Missiles During Operation Sindoor

India has reportedly captured an unprecedented trove of digital and electromagnetic signatures from Pakistan’s frontline Chinese-built military platforms. Sources within India’s defence and intelligence establishment confirm that the data was collected during a classified military initiative earlier this year—Operation Sindoor—an...
J-10C vs Rafale

Rafale vs J-10C: India-Pakistan Fighter Jet Rivalry Escalates Into Southeast Asia Arena as Indonesia Decides Between Rafale and J-10C

Southeast Asia may soon become the next theater of competition between two of the world’s most aggressively marketed fourth-generation-plus combat aircraft — France’s Dassault Rafale and China’s Chengdu J-10C. The potential confrontation isn’t just one of hardware and firepower; it...
PL-15E

Japan’s Missile Specialist Breaks New Ground in Unmasking PL-15: Inside Global Scramble to Unravel China’s BVR Missile

Indo-Pacific: Japanese electronic warfare and radar specialists have reportedly been granted rare access by India to examine the debris of China’s PL-15 beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile. The missile fragments were recovered on Indian territory following a recent aerial conflict between...
Rafale fighter jet

China and Pakistan’s Joint Propaganda Flights: India’s Rafale Prestige Under Fire as Pakistan Showcases J-10C Kill Symbols in a Growing Symbolic Air Power Contest

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has unveiled one of its Chinese-built J-10C fighters with a distinctive “kill mark” beneath its cockpit—depicting the silhouette of an Indian Rafale jet. The move, caught on camera and widely shared on social media platforms,...
Pakistan's China-made J-10C fighters jet

China’s Entry into South Asia’s Skies: How J-10Cs and PL-15Es Are Reshaping the Subcontinent’s Security Dynamics

Recent aerial engagements between India and Pakistan over Kashmir have led to significant losses for India, including the downing of multiple frontline combat aircraft—among them, the French-made Rafale, Russian-built Su-30MKI and MiG-29 fighters, as well as an unmanned aerial vehicle...
Rafale Vs J-10C

Uzbekistan’s Fighter Jet Dilemma: Weighing French Rafales Against China’s J-10C, Who Will Win Uzbekistan’s Jet Deal?

Uzbekistan is at a turning point in its defense strategy. For decades, the country has relied heavily on Russian-made military equipment, much of it inherited from the Soviet Union. But today, amid shifting geopolitical currents and constrained budgets, Uzbekistan is...