After war with Israel and US, Iran makes big move, joins hands with…, plans to buy….
Tehran: The death toll in Iran has crossed a thousand following a conflict with Israel and the United States. During the 12-day war with Israel, Tehran not only lost its military bases and people, but flaws in its air defence system were also exposed. Following the ceasefire, which was announced by President Donald Trump, the Middle East country is all ready to completely modernise its air force. For this, it has contacted China, expressing its desire to buy a new-generation fighter aircraft system, especially Chengdu J-10C. The fighter jet is capable of penetrating enemy defences.
What China’s Defence Ministry Said?
During an interview with the Global Times, Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Jiang Bin said that his country is ready to share its defence technological achievements with friendly countries. By doing this, he said, China is making constructive contributions to regional and global peace.
How Important Is China’s J-10C Jet For Iran?
When Israel and the US launched airstrikes on Iranian Bases, Iran couldn’t even fly its air force jets. Its old soviet era jets proved useless during the strikes. There is no update on the SU-35 deal with Russia.
As per several reports, Iran’s Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh recently arrived in Beijing to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. During his visit, he discussed the possible deal for the J-10C fighter jet.
How Dangerous Is J-10c ‘Vigorous Dragon’?
The J-10C ‘Vigorous Dragon’ is a Made in China 4.5th generation multirole fighter jet. It is equipped with high-tech features like state-of-the-art AESA radar, digital cockpit and helmet-mounted display.
It is capable of air-to-air, air-to-ground and anti-ship missions and can be fitted with long-range missiles such as PL-15.
The J-10C has a top speed is around Mach 2 and can be refueled mid-air. It competes with jets like Rafale and F-16 because of its stealth features and high-performance engine, and this is the reason why ,after Pakistan, Iran is also preparing to buy it.
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