China's J-10 combat data against Western aircraft in India-Pakistan conflict draws attention

American Congressional Report: India-Pakistan Conflict Actually Tested China's J-10 Against Western Aircraft, Combat Data May Be Used for Taiwan Strait

According to a report on the "Military Observer" website, the U.S. Congress mentioned in an analysis report that the military conflict between India and Pakistan in May this year was a "practical test field" for China's advanced weapons, and China used this opportunity to verify the effectiveness of the J-10 fighter jet and the HQ-9 air defense system against Western equipment. These combat data will not only be used for the Himalayas in the future, but also be used for the Taiwan Strait.

The report mentioned that in the South Asian conflict in May, Pakistan, which highly relies on Chinese weapons, integrated the J-10 fighter jets, the HQ-9 air defense system, and the PL-15 air-to-air missiles to first confront India, which has stronger capabilities, in high-intensity combat. In aerial combat, the J-10 fighter squadrons of Pakistan became the core of this "kill chain," directly attacking incoming Indian aircraft beyond visual range with active electronically scanned array radar and PL-15 missiles, supported by early warning aircraft and air defense radars. Pakistani officials privately revealed that this integration allows them to conduct long-range strikes on Indian attack formations, and during this process, the "Rafale" fighter jets were shot down.

The report mentioned that this South Asian conflict was actually a practical confrontation between China's weapon systems and Western aircraft, radars, and munitions. China is expected to further improve and upgrade its weapon systems based on the course and results of this conflict.

The report concluded that this conflict is an important turning point, allowing China's weapons to move from promotional manuals to real combat data. This experience data may be used for potential operations in the Taiwan Strait in the future.

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