Sales of Chinese combat aircraft have reportedly surged following the Pakistan-India conflict, where the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is said to have downed several Indian jets, including Rafale aircraft, using Chinese-made fighter jets.
According to a report by Bloomberg, the Chinese state-owned aircraft manufacturer AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Corporation recorded nearly double sales in the first quarter of the current year.
The report added that the company’s revenue rose by 16% last year to reach $11 billion, while its profit increased by 6.5%, marking the highest earnings in the company’s history.
Bloomberg noted that the company’s single-engine, multirole Chengdu J-10 aircraft were deployed during the Pakistan-India conflict in May last year. During the fighting, the Pakistan Air Force reportedly used these jets to shoot down multiple Indian aircraft, including the French-made Dassault Rafale.
The report described the conflict as one of the rare instances where modern Chinese weapon systems were tested in real combat conditions. India also acknowledged aircraft losses during the conflict, though it did not disclose the exact number of jets destroyed.
Also Read, “Just wait for our response”: DG ISPR message echoes across Wagah border
At the historic border of Wagah, which divides Pakistan and India, a wave of passion and enthusiasm once again surged when, during the traditional flag-lowering ceremony and parade, the historic message of Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, was broadcast on the large electronic screens installed there, a message that had reduced India’s arrogance to dust in the Marka-e-Haq in May 2025.
Thousands of spectators present at Wagah Border raised thunderous slogans when those words of the DG ISPR echoed on the screens: “You have fired missiles on our land; we only want to say this to you, that we are a nation that will not be intimidated by your power, your aggression, or your deceit. Now just wait for our response.”
