PL-15E Missiles

India’s Recovery of Intact Chinese PL-15E Missiles During Operation Sindoor Delivers Major Intelligence Breakthrough for Indian Air Force

The recovery of largely intact Chinese-origin PL-15E beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missiles during the May 2025 aerial engagements linked to Operation Sindoor has emerged as one of India’s most consequential military intelligence gains in recent years. Defence analysts describe the incident...
J-10C Fighter

Iran Weighs J-10C Fighter Acquisition from China as Prolonged Su-35 Delays from Russia Test Tehran’s Patience

Iran is reportedly evaluating the acquisition of the Chinese-built J-10C “Vigorous Dragon,” a 4.5-generation multirole fighter jet that has recently surged into the international spotlight. Nicknamed the “Rafale Killer” by regional analysts after its alleged battlefield successes, the J-10C could...
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...
PL-15E

China’s PL-15 Missile Program Leaked: Taiwan Gains Rare Insight Into China’s PL-15 Missile; Covert Operation Sheds Light on Beijing’s Air Superiority Ambitions

The Indo-Pacific security landscape, Taiwan has formally requested access to debris from China's PL-15 beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile. The remnants were recovered deep within Indian territory following a high-intensity aerial clash between India and Pakistan. This move underscores Taiwan's strategic...
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...