The J-10 is not China’s most advanced fighter jet—but it is lightweight, fast, and adaptable to a wide variety of mission sets. The Chengdu J-10 represents a turning point in Chinese military aviation ...

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 ...

The Americans have, for too long, coasted on their Cold War victory in every way imaginable. The rest of the world has caught up. China has proven that it is a true near-peer competitor to the United ...

In June 2025, Reuters reported that Indonesia was evaluating China’s J-10 while considering cost, compatibility and ...

Aviation Industry Corp of China, the nation's dominant aircraft maker, will continue to improve its advanced fighter jet ...

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.

Indonesia has confirmed plans to acquire the Chengdu J-10 fighter jet from China in a deal worth an estimated $9 billion, representing the country's largest single military acquisition ever and its ...

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Co. posted record profit in 2025 and nearly doubled its first-quarter sales, according to ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. 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 ...

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 ...

The conflict marked one of the first times that high-tech Chinese weapons were tested in real combat. India acknowledged ...