Reports in Pakistani media suggested the simulated encounters were carried out during the “Zilzal-II” joint air exercise held in Qatar in January 2024. According to those reports, Pakistan Air Force J-10CE fighter jets faced Qatar’s Eurofighter Typhoons in a series of mock aerial engagements and emerged undefeated. The coverage claimed the Chinese-made aircraft secured victories in all five close-range dogfights, while also winning four beyond-visual-range combat scenarios. Media outlets across several Gulf countries later published reports that appeared to align with the results recently referenced by China’s state broadcaster CCTV. Developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation beginning in the 1980s,…
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