BBC reported today: "The four-day conflict between India and Pakistan, two old enemies, which occurred this month ended in a ceasefire, with both sides claiming victory, but now it seems that China's defense industry may also be an unexpected winner."
It was reported that India used aircraft made in France and Russia, while Pakistan used China-made J-10 and JF-17 Thunder (FC-1 Xiaolong) fighter jets. Both sides stated that their aircraft did not cross the border but instead fired missiles from long distances at each other.
Islamabad claimed that its aircraft shot down at least six Indian planes, including newly acquired French Rafale fighters. "Losses are part of the battle," said Air Marshal A.K. Barthwal last week when responding to reporters' inquiries.
This air combat has been a significant advertisement for China's weapons industry. Prior to this, China had never had the opportunity to test its weapon platforms in actual combat. This will have a chain reaction on the global arms trade. Previously, some countries had doubts about the performance of Chinese weapons due to the relatively fewer opportunities for practical testing. After this conflict, these doubts have decreased. Countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE expressed intentions to procure J-10CE and HQ-9 systems after the conflict, indicating that Chinese weapons are gaining more attention in the international arms market.
It should be noted that the aircraft provided by China to Pakistan belong to earlier models. Beijing has already equipped more advanced J-20 stealth fighters, which possess radar-evading capabilities.
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