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Pakistan's Chinese J-10C Jets Achieve First Combat Success Against Indian Aircraft

In a historic aerial engagement, Chinese-made J-10Cs downed Indian warplanes, including a Rafale, using PL-15 missiles, marking a significant milestone for Chinese military technology.

A woman stands outside a house destroyed by Pakistani artillery shelling at the Salamabad village in Uri, about 110kms from Srinagar, on May 8, 2025.
An Indian paramilitary soldier guards along the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 9, 2025.
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Pakistan Air Force J-10 fighter jets fly past over the President's House during the national day parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2025.

Overview

  • Pakistani-operated Chinese J-10C fighter jets achieved their first combat kills, downing at least two Indian aircraft, including a French-made Rafale, during a prolonged dogfight on May 7, 2025.
  • This marked the first time a Rafale jet has been shot down in combat and the first operational success for China's J-10C fighter and PL-15 air-to-air missile systems.
  • Indian officials displayed debris confirming PL-15 missile use but have not publicly acknowledged the loss of the Rafale or other jets, maintaining silence on the incident.
  • The engagement is reshaping global perceptions of Chinese military technology, with analysts comparing the PL-15 missile's performance against the European Meteor missile.
  • The incident has sparked shifts in defense market dynamics, with shares of China's AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Co. surging and Dassault Aviation, the Rafale's manufacturer, seeing declines.