China has confirmed that its J-10CE fighter went undefeated against Eurofighter Typhoon jets during nine simulated air combat exercises in 2024.
State broadcaster CCTV reported last week that the aircraft won all nine of its engagements in simulated combat against the multi-role fighter, without specifying the details of the exercise or which countries took part.
However, Pakistani media reported that the mock battles took place during the “Zilzal-II” joint air exercise in Qatar in January 2024. During the drill, Pakistan’s J-10CE fighter jets defeated Eurofighter Typhoons belonging to Qatar’s air force.
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According to Pakistani media, the J-10CE jets won all five of their close-range dogfights and claimed victory in four mock battles fought beyond visual range.
Several media outlets in Gulf countries also reported results consistent with the data revealed by CCTV.
The J-10 was originally developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation in the 1980s as a single-engine, multi-role third-generation fighter.
