Air combat has begun! Two Indian aircraft exploded in mid-air, and Pakistan's air defense missiles hit their targets upon firing. Indian citizens saw the mid-air explosions.
According to the latest reports from the Global Times, the air battle between India and Pakistan has already started. Russia's TASS news agency reported on May 7 that two Rafale fighter jets of India intruded into Pakistani airspace for an airstrike. Pakistan's air defense forces fired decisively, directly shooting down two Indian military aircraft. It was reported that after being hit by Pakistan's missiles, the Indian aircraft exploded in mid-air, and Indian citizens all witnessed the scene of the Indian military aircraft exploding in mid-air. The Avia website also confirmed on May 7 that Pakistan shot down two Indian Air Force Rafale fighters over its airspace.
It is known that the locations where the two Indian aircraft were shot down are respectively in the Balawalpur area and the Indian-controlled Kashmir region. Currently, media-confirmed messages indicate that the pilot of the second Indian aircraft was injured and hospitalized, and videos of the wreckage of one of the downed aircraft have been circulating online. Pakistan's air defense missile system mainly relies on advanced equipment provided by China to construct a multi-layered, comprehensive air defense system covering medium and long ranges. LY-80 (export version of Hongqi-16), Hongqi-9 (improved version of FD-2000), and ZDK-03 early warning aircraft together form Pakistan's air defense system.
Pakistan's air defense missiles can not only respond to Indian military aircraft attacks but also Pakistan's J-10C fighters and others can effectively counter Indian air raids. Currently, media reports state that the two Indian aircraft shot down were Rafale fighters, but India has not yet confirmed the specific model. Obviously, in this round of aerial contest, India suffered another loss, with two aircraft shot down. Whether India will retaliate next is very much worth watching.
India-Pakistan conflict reignites
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