For a long time, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union have been the leaders in technologically advanced fighter jets. Recently, however, China has been catching up in terms of ...

Following Pakistan’s alleged shootdowns of Indian jets using Chinese J-10s, Beijing gains real-world performance data, online praise, and defense stock surges—blurring lines between warfare, ...

China has proven through its modern fighter jet design that it is ready to take on its Western counterparts in dogfight scenarios. The J-10 defeated French Rafales in the Pak-India combat of May 2025.

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Chinese state media released a report promoting the Chengdu J-10 in what could be part of broader efforts to market the ...

Currently, China and Pakistan remain the sole operators of the J-10 aircraft platform. Beijing’s defense industry is expanding. Earlier this month, Chinese state-run media outlets released a report ...

Indonesia has added China’s Chengdu J-10 multirole fighter to its expanding list of prospective combat aircraft. It joins a mix of Western and regional platforms: the Boeing F-15EX, Korea Aerospace ...

SINGAPORE—Indonesia is nearing an agreement to acquire a batch of Chengdu J-10 fighters from China. Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin told local reporters at the Defense Ministry that the aircraft ...

Indonesia has announced plans to acquire at least 42 Chengdu J-10 fighter jets, confirming earlier reports of its interest in the Chinese-made aircraft. Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin told ...