China’s J-10CE jets defeat EurofightersJ-10CE jets defeat Eurofighters in mock battles
Chinese state television said the J-10CE fighter jet defeated Eurofighter aircraft 9-0 in mock air combat drills, with the claim reported on Thursday.
The report said the Chinese jet used advanced engines, an active electronically scanned array radar, and PL-10 and PL-15 missiles. The episode matters because it feeds into wider debates over air-power competition and weapons marketing in Asia and beyond.
- China has long used air shows to promote its military exports.
- The Eurofighter is also flown by several air forces outside Europe.
- AESA radars are prized because they can track multiple targets at once.
US-China Indo-Pacific Rivalry
China and Taiwan coast guard vessels have repeatedly faced off near the Pratas Islands, with the latest standoff showing how small maritime incidents around Taiwan can quickly become confrontations.[1][5] The episode adds to wider U.S.-China military tension across the Indo-Pacific, where Beijing is expanding patrols and Washington is reinforcing regional deterrence.[2][3] The rivalry now centers on preventing miscalculation around Taiwan, the South China Sea, and nearby sea lanes.[1][3][5] It also shapes defense planning by Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States as all sides weigh coercion, sovereignty claims, and the risk of escalation.[2][3]
24 May, 07:39 AM
Taiwan and China coast guards face off near Pratas islands1 January
The United States adopts a sharper great-power competition strategy focused on China
