Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is set to receive 36 Chengdu J-10C semi-stealth, 4.5-gen advanced multirole fighter jets from China by the end of this year.
Many aspects of the J-10C mid-sized fighter jet, including the size, aerodynamic characteristics, aviation, weapon systems, and overall combat capability are comparable to the Rafale fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Last year, it was first reported that high-level PAF officials held talks with their Chinese counterparts for the acquisition of J-10 fighter jets.
Earlier this year, during the “Shaheen-IX” exercise jointly held by Pakistan and China, Pakistani pilots also gained invaluable experience by using Chinese J-10C and J-11B fighter jets to simulate the Indian Rafale and Su-30 fighter jets.
