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...