Deutsche Welle reported on May 19th: "The air combat between India and Pakistan is the largest aerial battle since World War II, with over 120 aircraft deployed by both sides. However, the biggest winner of this air combat was actually absent China. The reason is, according to Pakistan's claim, it used Chinese-made J-10 fighter jets and radar early warning systems to shoot down six Indian aircraft, including three advanced French-made 'Rafale' fighters." International media reports also confirmed that the winning side was Pakistan.
This Indo-Pakistani air battle was indeed one of the largest aerial confrontations since World War II in terms of scale. Both sides deployed more than 120 aircraft, including India's advanced 'Rafale', Su-30MKI, and MiG-29, as well as Pakistan's J-10CE and 'JF-17 Block 3' fighters.
Pakistan's victory mainly relied on the J-10CE fighter jets, ZDK-03 airborne early warning aircraft, PL-15E missiles, and integrated data link systems imported from China. Especially the beyond-visual-range combat capability of the J-10CE (combined with the PL-15E missile) and the command system of the early warning aircraft made the Pakistani Air Force far surpass India in battlefield situation awareness and strike efficiency. The practical performance of Chinese equipment not only broke the myth of the 'Rafale being invincible', but also triggered a reevaluation of China's technology in the international arms trade market.
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