China has confirmed that its J-10CE fighter went undefeated against Eurofighter Typhoon jets during nine simulated air combat exercises in 2024.State broadcaster CCTV reported last week that the aircraft won all nine of its engagements in simulated combat against the multi-role fighter, without specifying the details of the exercise or which countries took part.However, Pakistani media reported that the mock battles took place during the “Zilzal-II” joint air exercise in Qatar in January 2024. During the drill, Pakistan’s J-10CE fighter jets defeated Eurofighter Typhoons belonging to Qatar’s air force.
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THU · 2026-05-21 · 12:05 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0521-78149
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China’s J-10CE jets defeat Eurofighters 9-0 in mock battles, CCTV confirms
China's state broadcaster CCTV has confirmed that its J-10CE fighter jets achieved a perfect record of nine wins in simulated air combat exercises against Eurofighter Typhoon jets in 2024. While CCTV did not specify the details or participants, Pakistani media reported that these mock battles occurred during the "Zilzal-II" joint air exercise in Qatar in January 2024.
Alcott WeiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-21 · 12:05 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China's state broadcaster CCTV has confirmed that its J-10CE fighter jets achieved a perfect record of nine wins in simulated air combat exercises against Eurofighter Typhoon jets in 2024. While CCTV did not specify the details or participants, Pakistani media reported that these mock battles occurred during the "Zilzal-II" joint air exercise in Qatar in January 2024. During this exercise, Pakistani J-10CE fighter jets reportedly defeated Eurofighter Typhoons belonging to Qatar's air force. The article does not provide further details on the nature of the exercises or the specific outcomes beyond the reported win-loss record.
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The J-10CE aircraft won all nine engagements in simulated combat against the Eurofighter Typhoon.
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China's J-10CE fighter jets went undefeated against Eurofighter Typhoon jets in nine simulated air combat exercises in 2024.
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Pakistani J-10CE fighter jets defeated Eurofighter Typhoons belonging to Qatar's air force during the "Zilzal-II" joint air exercise in Qatar in January 2024.
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