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In the modern battlespace, where engagements are often decided long before opposing aircraft enter visual range, Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missiles have become the central instruments of aerial dominance, strategic deterrence, and power projection.
In a rare and symbolic demonstration of strategic camaraderie, a Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) Chengdu J-10C fighter jet was recently photographed displaying “kill marks” of Indian Air Force assets—signifying a tribute to the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) combat success during its most recent aerial engagement with India.
In a significant revelation that underscores the shifting balance in South Asia’s contested airspace, a former top official of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has openly acknowledged the loss of a critical airborne early warning platform during an Indian missile strike under the ambit of Operation Sindoor.
The Pakistan Air Force’s recent operational deployment of its J-10C “Vigorous Dragon” fighters during a high-intensity standoff with India has reverberated across South Asia, with Dhaka now reportedly fast-tracking its interest in the same Chinese-built platform—a move that could dramatically alter the region’s aerial power balance.
Pakistan has confirmed the downing of a sixth Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter aircraft — a Mirage 2000 — during an intense aerial encounter on the night of 6–7 May near Pampore, located east of Srinagar in the contested Kashmir region.
In the waning hours before a tentative ceasefire was enacted, bringing a fragile pause to open hostilities between nuclear-armed neighbours Pakistan and India, Islamabad deployed some of its most advanced and disruptive battlefield systems—capabilities that have sent shockwaves through Indian military command circles.
In what is being hailed as a defining moment in modern aerial warfare, a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) J-10C reportedly downed an Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale from a staggering 182 kilometres away using the Chinese-manufactured PL-15 Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile, according to sources cited by a Pakistani defence journalists.
Embraer, a global leader in the aerospace industry, will display its KC-390 Millennium, the most advanced multi-mission tactical airlift in its class, at the 17th edition of Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) from 20 to 24 May 2025.
Indonesia’s top defence officials are reportedly reviewing the combat credibility of the French-built Rafale fighter following explosive allegations that three Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafales were downed by Pakistan’s J-10C jets during the early stages of the latest India-Pakistan aerial conflict.
In a dramatic demonstration of its electronic warfare prowess, Pakistan has reportedly used a “soft-kill” electronic countermeasure to bring down an Indian Army-operated WARMATE loitering munition drone without firing a single shot.