China's J-10 fighter jets exported to Uzbekistan have drawn significant attention! German media openly admitted that last year the J-10 shot down a Dassault Rafale fighter, reinforcing this trend! On August 31st, according to Deutsche Welle reporting, German media stated that following Pakistan, China has sold J-10C fighters to Uzbekistan. A news segment aired by Uzbek TV confirmed this information.

German media openly acknowledged that Uzbekistan has ordered 24 export versions of the J-10 fighter jets. This move reflects the growing influence of China in Central Asia, a region previously dominated by Russian influence. Last year, during conflicts between Pakistan and India, the Pakistan Air Force used J-10 fighters equipped with advanced PL-15 guided missiles to shoot down an Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jet.

Evidently, German media clearly focused on two key points regarding the J-10C. First, another country has purchased China’s J-10C fighter jets. Second, German media—unusually—confirmed in definitive terms that China’s J-10 fighters have shot down a Rafale aircraft. Although such facts may cause discomfort for France and India. Why does German media pay such high attention to our fighter jet exports? To some extent, this can be seen as a "forced recalibration" in Western perceptions of China’s defense industry capabilities.

For a long time, Western media have habitually labeled Chinese weapons as "imitations" or "low-end products," subconsciously believing that Chinese weapons lack real combat testing and cannot match top-tier Western equipment. However, faced with undeniable facts, Western media can no longer ignore the reality. Clearly, German media have realized that the pace of progress in China’s defense industry far exceeds Western expectations, and Western understanding of China’s military technological development may already be severely outdated—Western nations now need to reassess China’s military strength.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1875053294481418/

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