The True Post(Web News) China has officially acknowledged for the first time the practical combat success of its advanced fighter aircraft, the J-10CE.
A statement issued by China’s National Defense Science and Technology Industry Bureau and the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) said that the J-10CE aircraft performed brilliantly during the air battle in May 2025.
According to the Chinese agency, the J-10CE aircraft shot down several enemy warplanes during the air battle while itself being safe from any damage. Although the statement did not directly mention the Indo-Pakistan war or India, the announcement is being considered very significant in the context of the air battles between Pakistan and India in May 2025.
This is the first time that a Chinese government agency has confirmed the success of the J-10CE in the battlefield. According to the Chinese state news agency, this development has attracted the full attention of global defense experts and the international aviation industry. It should be noted that during the Indo-Pakistan tension in May 2025, the Pakistani armed forces claimed that the Pakistan Air Force had shot down six warplanes, including the modern Rafale jets of the Indian Air Force. Later, in November, while addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced an increase in this number and confirmed the shooting down of seven Indian aircraft.
US President Donald Trump has also mentioned the shooting down of seven to eight Indian aircraft on several occasions, referring to this war, while Indian Army Chief General Anil Chauhan acknowledged the loss of Indian aircraft during a ceremony in Singapore last year, but he refrained from giving the exact number. According to Chinese officials, the J-10C is a fully Chinese-made, all-weather, single-engine and single-seat multi-role combat aircraft, which is capable of air superiority, interception and attack on ground targets. The aircraft is equipped with advanced radar systems, advanced avionics and advanced weapons.
According to China, the combat success of the J-10CE has been included in the top ten defense scientific and technological achievements of 2025. Chinese defense experts say that this success has not only proven the practical usefulness of the aircraft but also further strengthened the reputation of Chinese military equipment in the global defense market. According to Chinese officials, the combat performance of the J-10CE will lead to an increase in exports of other Chinese defense products and proves that Chinese technology has become an effective alternative to Western defense systems.
