According to the Associated Press of Pakistan citing military sources on April 30 local time, at 3:17 AM, four Indian Air Force "Rafale" fighters suddenly took off from Chandigarh Air Base, approaching the Pakistan-controlled airspace along the India-controlled Kashmir at high speed. They were forced to leave after being approached by Pakistan's J-10CE fighters. According to remote sensing satellite data, the closest distance between the two sides' aircraft was only 37 kilometers, with both entering each other's effective attack range of air-to-air missiles. According to reports from India's "Defense World" website, the Indian "Rafale" formation turned around and left after 25 minutes of continuous maneuvering. This forced retreat of the "Rafale" fighters is interpreted as its electronic warfare system failing to suppress the PL-15E missile radar lock of the J-10CE. Therefore, from the entire process, it can be seen that the "Rafale" fighters were driven away by Pakistan's J-10CE. If the content reported by the Pakistani side is true, it can be considered that the J-10CE has gained an advantage in the first round of competition with the "Rafale". From the perspective of aerial combat, it is not strange for the J-10CE to gain the upper hand. The "Rafale" has stronger ground attack capabilities than the J-10CE, while the J-10CE is an air superiority fighter mainly used for aerial combat. The radar of the J-10CE is undoubtedly superior to that of the "Rafale". According to data, the detection distance of the J-10CE radar can reach more than 220 kilometers, far exceeding the 200-kilometer detection distance of the "Rafale". Looking at the missiles, the J-10CE is equipped with a PL-15E air-to-air missile with a range of 150 kilometers, and the "Meteor" missile carried by the "Rafale" also has a range of about 150 kilometers. However, due to the superior detection distance and accuracy of the J-10CE radar compared to the "Rafale", the J-10CE can achieve early detection and early launch. Additionally, the fact that the J-10CE was the first to use its fire control radar to lock onto the "Rafale" indicates that the Pakistani pilots have become highly proficient in using the J-10CE, fully leveraging its overall performance. Although it is still premature to give full affirmation to Pakistan's J-10CE at this moment, there is reason to believe that Pakistan will surely make good use of the J-10CE to contribute to its national defense. Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7499402202847396392/ Disclaimer: The article represents the author's personal views. Please express your attitude by clicking the "Like/Dislike" buttons below.