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Pakistan claims Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets used against India’s air force (www.scmp.com)

submitted 1 month ago by Meltyheartlove@hexbear.net to c/news@hexbear.net

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Pakistan has claimed it used Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets against India’s air force in a brief military encounter on Wednesday.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the country’s military said five Indian aircraft had been shot down in the latest armed conflict over Kashmir and other disputed regions along the South Asian neighbours’ border.

Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s foreign minister, separately told parliament that it was J-10C jets that shot down the Indian warplanes, with the five including three Rafale fighter jets.

“Our jet fighters … shot down Indian Rafales, three Rafales [that] are French,” said Dar. “Ours were J-10C. All of these are jet fighters in collaboration with China.”

“If confirmed, it would be the Chinese fighter jet’s first known air-to-air kill recorded in live combat. It would also mark the first loss of Rafale aircraft in combat.

Imperialist war industry in shambles xicko

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[–] vovchik_ilich@hexbear.net 25 points 1 month ago

Whoever convinced the imperialist western powers that the best course of action in regards to military expenditure was to give billions in subsidies to profit-driven companies, fuck you for the lobbying you caused and thank you for destroying the West's military industry.

[–] Flyberius@hexbear.net 22 points 1 month ago

Incredible work boys 💪

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Wait, Rafale was downed by a Chinese Rafale?
Lmao, that is even more stingy.

Wonder what the factors were (logistics/support, sensor, better missiles, crew preparedness, unwise political/strategic choices/decisions, ...)

[–] Palacegalleryratio@hexbear.net 14 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I don’t think so, the Indian operated (French made) Rafale were shot down by the Pakistani operated (Chinese made) J10CE

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 12 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Yes, I was (overly simplistic for comedic effect) calling the J10 a 'Chinese Rafale' (you know, same conard config, both being about 3rd-ish gen multipractic appliances).