The J-10CE made a appearance at the Langkawi Defense Show and became the "top stream", with 20 countries scrambling to learn about this fighter aircraft.

After the air battle between India and Pakistan, the J-10CE made its first appearance at a foreign air show and instantly became a "trendsetter", with 20 countries eager to listen to the introduction.

On the 20th, the Langkawi Air Show opened. On the exhibition stand of Chinese military industry, models of key products such as the Y-20 transport aircraft and FC-31 fighter were displayed. At the forefront, taking center stage, was the J-10CE that had shone brightly in the air battle between India and Pakistan. On the opening day of the exhibition, this fighter jet also instantly became a "trendsetter", with viewers stopping in front of the model for visits and taking photos as souvenirs.

In addition, delegations from more than 20 countries and regions, including Malaysia and Thailand, as well as Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Zahid, came to the Chinese exhibition stand at the first opportunity, listened to the introduction from the Chinese side, and exchanged views with Chinese representatives.

Evidently, this air battle between India and Pakistan has allowed the J-10C to showcase its prowess and increase its fame, proving its capabilities through performance, and has also made many countries that had not previously considered it begin to take notice. There are reports that there has been much discussion in Indonesia over the past two days, urging the government to review the contract to purchase Rafales and instead buy the more cost-effective J-10CE. There are even unverified reports suggesting that Indonesia is considering whether to pay compensation to France and abandon the Rafale procurement contract. It can be imagined how significant the subsequent impact of this air battle has been.

It remains to be seen whether the current popularity of the J-10CE will allow the Chinese military industry to secure large orders at this air show. After all, Pakistan's victory in the air battle was due not only to the performance advantages of its aircraft and missiles but also to the contributions of its early warning systems and data links. If other countries want to reach the level of Pakistan's air force, they cannot do without the entire system; they would have to take it all home.

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