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Pakistan’s use of J-10 jets against India a wake-up call for Taiwan’s military: analysts

It’s not just about hardware – it’s about integrating warfare systems, observers say

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PL-15E missiles were reportedly used by Pakistan in its air clash with India. Photo: Handout
Lawrence Chungin Taipei
The performance of Pakistan’s mainland Chinese weapons in clashes with India are a wake-up call for Taiwan, observers and politicians on the island have warned, noting the need for integrated weapons systems.
The clash, in which Pakistan, armed mainly with mainland Chinese-supplied aircraft, sensors and missiles, reportedly brought down a number of Indian jets, offered a sobering preview of what a conflict between the island and the mainland might look like, defence analysts said.
The engagement, they argued, underscored how Beijing’s maturing system-centric warfare doctrine and exported technology were beginning to outmatch the mixed arsenals fielded by Western-aligned militaries like India’s.
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Pakistan is said to have shot down five Indian jets – including three French-made Rafale fighters – using mainland Chinese-made J-10C aircraft and PL-15E long-range missiles.

The clash, confirmed by multiple Western defence officials, is one of the most high-profile demonstrations of the mainland’s networked approach to warfare executed through a close military partner.

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“Pakistan’s extensive use of Chinese weapons systems – including missiles, air defence equipment, command chains and fighter jets – enabled it to successfully down India’s latest 4.5-generation Rafale,” Taiwanese lawmaker Chen Kuan-ting, who sits on the legislature’s foreign and defence affairs committee, said on Saturday.

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