Taking a major decision as part of its military modernization campaign, Indonesia has decided to purchase 42 J-10C multirole fighter jets from China instead of Rafale from France. Defense Minister Sajafri Sajamsuddin said that this deal has been approved by the Finance Ministry, the estimated value of which is 9 billion dollars. He said that this deal is a historic step towards strengthening Indonesia’s air power.

Both Rafale and J-10C are 4.5 generation fighter aircraft, but there is a big difference in their capabilities and cost. Rafale is France’s state-of-the-art twin engine fighter jet, which is equipped with Thales’ AESA radar and Meteor missiles. Whereas J-10C is China’s light, fast and economical fighter jet, which has KLJ-7A AESA radar and PL-15 missiles. According to experts, Rafale is technologically superior, but J-10C’s low price and easy maintenance attracted Indonesia towards it.

Highlights of Indonesia deal

While making this deal, Indonesia adopted the policy of more capacity at lower cost. The French Rafale costs around $120 million per jet, while China’s J-10C is available for just $55–60 million. Defense experts say that Indonesia has acquired twice the number of Rafale aircraft at half the price. It has also been claimed in many reports that China had launched an anti-France campaign through its diplomatic channels to push this deal.

China’s big victory – J-10C gets new customer

This decision of Indonesia is being considered a big success for China’s defense industry. This is the second export deal of China’s J-10C fighter, the first was with Pakistan. With this step, China not only increased its strategic presence in South-East Asia, but also challenged the military market of countries like France and America. According to analyst Babak Tagwai, Indonesia does not want to join any one group. It has kept itself independent by having various partnerships.

Indonesia’s defense cooperation with every country

Indonesia’s foreign policy has been non-aligned for a long time. He maintains military relations with America, Russia, France and China. Currently, the Indonesian Air Force has Russia’s Su-27 and Su-30, America’s F-16, South Korea’s T-50 fighter jet and France’s Rafale fighter jet. After this, after the deal with China, it will also have China’s J-10C fighter jet. This diversity gives him strength.

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China has increased the tension of US President Donald Trump. He has introduced an upgraded version of the fifth generation stealth fighter jet J-20. It is also being called China’s deadly ‘Miti Dragon’. This People’s Liberation will increase the strength of the Army Air Force further. This is quite different from fighter jets like America’s F-22 and F-35. China has prepared this fighter jet to carry out a long mission.

China has installed two Shenyang WS-15 afterburning turbofan engines in its J-20A fighter jet, both of them are quite powerful. They are more powerful than the engine of F-22 and F-35 of America. China has upgraded its J-20 and prepared J-20A. It can do fuel saving as well as a long-distance mission without any problem. It is also capable of avoiding radar. Its front profile is radar cross-section, due to which it is very difficult to catch it from the front.

How much weapon can J-20A keep

According to the report of ‘National Security General’, J-20A has the ability to keep a lot of weapons. The important thing is that the J-20A fighter jet can also kill different types of missiles. In this, long-range air-to-air missiles such as PL-15 and PL-21 can be kept. You can place low range missiles in the side bay of J-20A. It is capable of firing even while being closed.

There is also an alternative to air-re-can

The J-20A comes with about 12,000 kg of fuel capacity. Its combat range is about 2,000 kilometers. It is capable of both air-to-air and strike mission. The special thing is also that J-20A can be air-re-function. So it can fight war for a long time. There are many other advanced features in this, which make it more powerful than America’s F-22 and F-35.

J35-A: In today’s changing global security situation, military technology is developing rapidly. Recently, just as Iran demonstrated its military ability with a long-range ballistic missile like ‘Khorramshahr-4’, similarly Pakistan is also rapidly arming itself with weapons keeping in mind its neighbors. Especially, modern weapons and fighter jets getting Pakistan from China have brought the strength of its Air Force to new heights. The most popular name among these weapons is J-35A Stealth Fighter Jet.

What is J-35A?

J-35A is a next generation stealth fighter jet, which China has developed with the help of its domestic defense producer Avic (Aviation Industry Corporation of China). It is placed in the category of fifth generation fighter jets, which is technically considered equivalent to the US F-35. This aircraft with Pakistan will not only strengthen its aerial power but will also give it more confidence in front of rival countries like India.

Technical strength and stealth technology

The biggest feature of J-35A is its stealth technology. Its design is such that it does not come easily in the grip of the radar, so that it can enter the enemy’s area and complete the mission without holding it. The aircraft is equipped with dual engine and can reach 1.8 Mac. It can operate in the range of more than 2000 km in the air.

Weapon system

This fighter jet has air-to-air missiles, air-hit laser-guided bombs and advanced radar systems. It includes long distance missiles like PL-15 and PL-10 which have the ability to eliminate enemy fighter jets from a long distance. This gives Pakistan the strength to kill the target from long distances.

Threat to India?

If Pakistan incorporates modern fighter jets like J-35A in its fleet, it can become a strategic threat to India. Although India has advanced fighter jets like Rafael and Tejas, Pakistan’s growing strength cannot be taken lightly with the help of China.

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