Pakistan Air Force JF-17C jets are equipped with PL-10 and PL-15 missiles

Pakistan’s JF-17 “Fails To Thunder”: During Operation Sindoor India Shot Down Chinese-Origin Jet That Claimed Neutralizing S-400

During the Indo-Pakistan conflict of May 2025, India claimed to have achieved a major combat milestone during Operation Sindoor: the longest-ever recorded surface-to-air missile kill by the Russian-origin S-400 air defense system. The claim emerged months after the brief but...
JF-17 Thunder

JF-17 Export Surge Turns Pakistan’s Questioned Production Capacity into Manageable ‘Sweet Problem’ Backed by Chinese Support

Pakistan’s assertion that multiple countries are seeking to acquire the JF-17 Thunder fighter jet has thrust the China-Pakistan jointly developed aircraft into an unexpected spotlight, prompting questions about whether Islamabad’s aviation industry can translate rising international interest into timely deliveries....
China’s J-35 Stealth Fighter

Pakistan’s Planned Induction of China’s J-35E Stealth Fighters Signals a Potential Turning Point in South Asia’s Airpower Balance

The potential induction of China’s J-35E fifth-generation stealth fighters into the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) between early 2026 and early 2027 represents a potentially decisive inflection point in South Asia’s aerial balance. If realised on the timelines now widely reported,...
J-10CE fighter jet

South Asia’s Largest BVR Aerial Battle: Inside the 125-Fighter Jet BVR Battle Between India and Pakistan That Caught the World’s Attention

In a stunning show of force and technological prowess, the skies over South Asia became the stage for what is now being called the largest Beyond Visual Range (BVR) aerial engagement in history. The massive aerial clash between the Pakistan...
FC-31 Fighter Jet

China’s FC-31 Fighters Headed to Pakistan; Long-Range PL-17 Missiles Designed to Deter Indian Rafales

South Asia’s aerial balance, Pakistan is reportedly on the cusp of inducting China’s fifth-generation Shenyang FC-31 “Gyrfalcon” stealth fighters into its air fleet. This anticipated development follows close on the heels of a four-day aerial conflict between India and Pakistan...
Russian Su-57E fighter jet

Russian Su-57E fighter jet: India May Choose Su-57E as Interim Solution Against Pakistan’s J-35 Threat Until Indigenous AMCA is Combat-Ready

India may be poised to make a crucial strategic decision to maintain its aerial superiority. Amid unconfirmed but increasingly credible reports of Pakistan potentially inducting two squadrons of China's fifth-generation J-35 fighter jets by the end of 2025, a prominent...
J10c Vs Rafale

J10c Vs Rafale Battle: India-Pakistan Air Battle Triggers Strategic Rethink in U.S., China, and Europe on Air Superiority Doctrines

A high-intensity aerial clash between the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) has catapulted China’s J-10C Vigorous Dragon into the spotlight. With early reports suggesting Pakistan’s J-10C fighters downed at least two Indian aircraft, including a...
J-20 Fighter jet

PL-15E to PL-17: How India’s Struggles with China’s PL-15E Could Foreshadow a New Air Power Threat from Pakistan’s Upcoming PL-17

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has reportedly achieved a major military milestone that is sending ripples across the global defence landscape. At the heart of this seismic shift is the synergy between the Chinese-made J-10C multirole fighter jet and the...
J-10CE fighter jet

China’s J-10CE Steals Spotlight : J-10C’s Combat Debut in Pakistan-India Skirmish Forces Global Militaries to Reassess Chinese Jet Capabilities

At the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA 2025), the spotlight has been firmly claimed by an unexpected contender: China’s J-10CE multirole fighter. Developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (CAIG) and presented by the state-run China National...
Bholari Airbase , Pakistan

Operation Sindoor and Shifting Skies: India’s BrahMos Missile Strike on Bholari Airbase Destroys Pakistan’s Advanced Erieye AEW&C Aircraft

In a striking revelation that underscores the evolving balance of airpower in South Asia, a former high-ranking official of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has publicly confirmed the loss of a vital airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) platform during...
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