Pakistan is working rapidly to strengthen its Air Force. Pakistani Air Force is now in the final stages of placing a big order of 60 to 70 Chengdu J-10CE fighter aircraft from China. If this deal is completed, the total number of J-10CE aircraft with Pakistan can reach around 100.
According to the report of Times of Islamabad, this step of Pakistan is being considered to match the growing fleet of Rafale jets of India. Especially after Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has started paying more attention to increasing its military strength. According to reports, increasing the number of J-10CE aircraft represents a major change in Pakistan’s military strategy. In this, priority is being given to modern Beyond-Visual-Range (BVR) capable fighter jets to compete with India. The J-10CE is the main part of this strategy, which is equipped with AESA radar and long-range missiles like PL-15 missile.
What is the power of India’s Rafale?
India’s Rafale is a multirole fighter jet, which has advanced electronic systems, better sensors and deep strike capability. Rafale can fly not only from big airbases but also from small runways and aircraft carriers, due to which it can operate in all types of environments. The speed of Rafale is approximately Mach 1.8 i.e. about 2200 kilometers per hour. It has two engines, which gives it more power and is also safer. If Pakistan has a fleet of 100 J-10CE, then its Air Force will be able to fly more flights, conduct air patrols on a larger scale and its ability to attack from a distance through the network will increase. This is in accordance with its stand-off warfare strategy, in which targets are targeted from a distance instead of face-to-face combat.
Features of J-10CE fighter jet
The Chengdu J-10CE is a single-engine, multirole combat aircraft designed by Chengdu Aircraft Corporation of China. This jet has been given a delta wing and canard design, which gives it better balance and speed. Its maximum speed is up to Mach 1.8. This is a 4.5+ generation modern fighter jet, which was inducted into the Pakistan Air Force in 2022. It is equipped with modern avionics, AESA radar and BVR missile system, due to which it can hit targets from a distance. In terms of speed and capability, an effort has been made to make it at par with modern fighter planes like Rafale. At present, Pakistan has about 20 J-10CE aircraft, which are considered an important strength of its Air Force.
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