On May 17, China Central Television reported that the export version of China's J-10CE fighter "shot down multiple aircraft in its first实战application."
Although this report did not specify the time and location of this air battle, it was clearly referring to the recent India-Pakistan air combat. This is the first time that a mainstream official Chinese media has discussed this air combat.
According to Pakistan's official statement, the five Indian aircraft shot down included three Rafale fighters manufactured by France.
In India, after the incident, only one anonymous official modestly admitted to the crash of three aircraft during the air combat in an interview with Agence France-Presse, without specifying the types of aircraft.
Le Monde reported that according to the analysis of public images, it is credible for Paris authorities to believe that at least one Rafale fighter jet was destroyed. For Dassault Aviation, the manufacturer of the Rafale fighter jets, this will be the first loss of this advanced fighter type in combat.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1832507832399875/
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